Chicken Vindaloo

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time2 hrsCook Time1 hrTotal Time3 hrs
Curry paste
 8 -10 Dried red chilies
 6 tbsp White vinegar
 ½ tsp Black Peppercorns
 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
 ½ inch Cinnamon
 1 inch Ginger
 3 - 5 Garlic cloves
Other Ingredients
 4 tbsp Oil
 500 g Chicken, curry cut
 1 Onion, large & chopped
 1.50 cups Water
 Salt, as per taste
Curry Paste
1

Soak Dried Red Chillies in Vinegar for at least 2 hours. Set aside the chilli vinegar for grinding curry paste ingredients later.

2

After 2 hours, grind the soaked chillies, black peppercorns, garlic, ginger, coriander seeds and cumin seeds to a fine paste with 2 tbsp of soaked chilli vinegar.

3

Marinate the chicken pieces with the vindaloo curry paste for at least 2 hours.

Making the curry
4

In a pan, add oil. Heat up the oil and add the chopped Onions. Saute the onions till its light brown.

5

Once the Onions are sauteed till light brown, add the marinated chicken pieces and give it a mix. Cook the chicken till the gravy starts to release oil. This may take approximately 10 to 15mins.

6

Add water and salt. Mix them well. Cover and cook the curry for 15 to 20 mins.

7

After 15 to 20 mins, give it a mix and cook for another 15 to 20 mins.

8

Chicken Vindaloo is now ready.

Ingredients

Curry paste
 8 -10 Dried red chilies
 6 tbsp White vinegar
 ½ tsp Black Peppercorns
 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
 ½ inch Cinnamon
 1 inch Ginger
 3 - 5 Garlic cloves
Other Ingredients
 4 tbsp Oil
 500 g Chicken, curry cut
 1 Onion, large & chopped
 1.50 cups Water
 Salt, as per taste

Directions

Curry Paste
1

Soak Dried Red Chillies in Vinegar for at least 2 hours. Set aside the chilli vinegar for grinding curry paste ingredients later.

2

After 2 hours, grind the soaked chillies, black peppercorns, garlic, ginger, coriander seeds and cumin seeds to a fine paste with 2 tbsp of soaked chilli vinegar.

3

Marinate the chicken pieces with the vindaloo curry paste for at least 2 hours.

Making the curry
4

In a pan, add oil. Heat up the oil and add the chopped Onions. Saute the onions till its light brown.

5

Once the Onions are sauteed till light brown, add the marinated chicken pieces and give it a mix. Cook the chicken till the gravy starts to release oil. This may take approximately 10 to 15mins.

6

Add water and salt. Mix them well. Cover and cook the curry for 15 to 20 mins.

7

After 15 to 20 mins, give it a mix and cook for another 15 to 20 mins.

8

Chicken Vindaloo is now ready.

Notes

Chicken Vindaloo
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