Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless chicken — washed and cut into pieces
- 1 cup water
- 2 onions – chopped
- 1 tbsp green chili – chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 1 tbsp tamarind
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cilantro - finely chopped
For marinade
- 1 tbsp garlic – chopped
- 1 tsp ginger - chopped
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp dry Kashmiri red chili
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 cloves
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp jaggery
- 4 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp salt
Chicken vindaloo is a fine specimen of the spicy, delicious, and flavorful Goan curries. It is an adaptation of a Portuguese dish traditionally made with pork marinated in garlic wine. Picture this: chicken drenched in chosen herbs and spices cooked to perfection in a spicy tomato gravy with tamarind. This sumptuous dish gets its tanginess from vinegar and tamarind. Look no further— make some for yourself and decide! Here’s an amazing chicken vindaloo recipe.
Health Benefits
Chicken is a good source of low-fat protein. It is also rich in phosphorus, vitamin B6, and niacin. Niacin or vitamin B3 helps in boosting brain function and lowering cholesterol.
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How to make Chicken Vindaloo
Trivia Chicken vindaloo is an authentic Goan dish. Goa is the smallest Indian state. As Goa was once a Portuguese colony, a native of Goa can avail Portuguese Nationality Passport along with an Indian passport. Goa is the only state in India which has 2 official languages – Konkani and Marathi. Goa has been a site of many important industrial developments in India. In fact, India’s first medical school, Asia’s first printing press, and Asia’s only Naval Aviation museum were all established in Goa! |
