Goan Lamb Vindaloo
Goa's famous fiery, tangy curry: lamb marinated in a paste of red chilies, garlic, vinegar and warm spices, then slow-cooked until tender. Hot, sour and intensely aromatic.
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Soak the chilies in the vinegar for 20 minutes. Grind them with the vinegar, cumin, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, garlic, ginger and turmeric to a smooth paste.
Marinate
Rub the lamb with the paste and 1½ tsp salt. Marinate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
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Make the vindaloo paste
Soak the chilies in the vinegar for 20 minutes. Grind them with the vinegar, cumin, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, garlic, ginger and turmeric to a smooth paste.
Marinate
Rub the lamb with the paste and 1½ tsp salt. Marinate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
Cook the onions
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The Story Behind the Dish
Vindaloo descends from the Portuguese dish 'carne de vinha d'alhos' — meat marinated in wine (or vinegar) and garlic — brought to Goa by Portuguese settlers. Goan cooks transformed it with local palm vinegar, dried red chilies and spices.
Traditionally made with pork, vindaloo is also cooked with lamb, chicken and beef.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Hot, sour and garlicky, vindaloo is one of the most famous fusion dishes in Indian cooking.
💡 Fun Fact
Despite the common belief, 'aloo' in vindaloo has nothing to do with potatoes — the name comes from the Portuguese 'vinha d'alhos'.
Goa
15.49°N, 73.83°E
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