Goan chicken vindaloo recipe | Chicken vindaloo curry

Chicken vindaloo recipe is a popular Portuguese influenced Indian chicken curry dish where chicken is first marinated with spicy vindaloo paste and then slowly cooked in.This chicken vindaloo curry is not only tastes delicious but also very easy to cook at home. To cook this delicious goan chicken vindaloo recipe at home follow the below step-by-step instructions on how to make chicken vindaloo.

The unique thing about this chicken vindaloo curry is the freshly made Vindaloo paste, which is made with dry kashmiri red chili, white vingar, and a few aromatic whole spices.

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What is vindaloo

‘ Vindaloo ‘ is a popular spicy Indian curry dish from Goa, that is completely inspired by Portuguese cuisine. In vindaloo curry meat is first marinated in a highly flavorful spicy mixture with vinegar, then slowly cook them properly.

Though there are various types of vindaloo recipes you can easily find depending upon your choice of meats, for example, pork, chicken, goat, and beef, and even for vegetarian versions potatoes are also used.

What is the vindaloo origin

Though there are different stories regarding Chicken vindaloo origin. The name ‘ Vindaloo ‘ is actually coined from the Portuguese dish called carne de vinha d’alhos which translates to ‘ meat in garlic wine marinade ‘.

The story belongs to the 15th century, at that time a group of Portuguese sailors carried pork to sustain them on their long journey to Goa ( state on the western coast of India )

To preserve the pork properly, they marinate it in garlic and wine.

Over a period of time, Goan gave this dish an Indian touch by introducing onions, tomatoes, palm vinegar instead of wine, and spices to this dish to create what we now call Vindaloo or Vindalho.

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What to serve with chicken vindaloo

Though traditionally, in Goa, chicken vindaloo is served with a bread name Poi. If you want to do the same you can also serve it with dinner rolls, pav, or white bread.

Otherwise, you can serve chicken vindaloo with steamed basmati rice or jeera rice even roti, butter naan, and paratha goes well.

How to store chicken vindaloo

You can safely store chicken vindaloo in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Make sure you add some water depending upon consistency and reheat it in a pan or microwave before serving.

Tips to make goan chicken vindaloo recipe

• Vindaloo masala: To cook the best goan chicken vindaloo recipe you must use properly blended vindaloo masala which is made from whole spices, red chillies and vinegar

• Choice of tomato: Though in authentic vindaloo recipe tomato is not used, but i use it here as a tomato puree to balance the extreme hotness of the spices.
  

• Choice of chicken: You must use young bone-in chicken to prepare this dish at home.
  

• Type of vinegar: Traditionally in goan chicken vindaloo recipe palm or coconut vinegar is used. But i don’t have it in my pantry so i use plain white vinegar. To balance the taste i add a tablespoon of sugar.

• Marination: Matination plays a very important role to prepare chicken vindaloo curry. It not only helps to cook chicken faster but also enhances the flavour. The best marination time is overnight marination if not possible you can do at least 2 hours of marination in the refrigerator.
  

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How to make chicken vindaloo

Here, the complete recipe of chicken vindaloo preparation is classified into three simple categories first one is preparation for vindaloo masala,

second one is marination for chicken vindaloo curry, and third one is cooking goan chicken vindaloo recipe.

so, let’s make it now.

Preparation of vindaloo masala

1. At first for preparing vindaloo masala in a small mixing bowl first add 15 to 20 dried red chilli, and 50 ml warm water.

2. Then add 3 tablespoons of vinegar to it. Mix properly and keep them aside for later usage.

3. Now in a frying pan add 2 tablespoons coriander seed, 10 to 15 peppercorns, 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed, 4 cloves, 4 green cardamoms, and 2-inch cinnamon.

4. After that dry roast the whole spices on medium to low flame till you can feel the raw smell of the spices.

5. Furthermore in a blender jar pour soaked red chili along with vinegar, water and roasted whole spices.

6. Next blend them to make fine vindaloo masala.

Marination for chicken vindaloo curry

1. Now marinate for chicken vindaloo curry in a large mixing bowl add 600 grams of bone-in chicken, 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoons of vindaloo masala.

1. Now for cooking goan chicken vindaloo recipe first add 3 tablespoons of oil, and spread it properly.

2. Then add 2 large slices of onions in the

3. Saute the onions in medium to high flame till the onions become golden brown.

4. After that add 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste, and 4 to 5 chopped green chilis cook them for 2 min till raw smell of ginger garlic paste completely goes away.

5. Next pour 3 large tomato puree, Cook tomato puree further 10 to 15 min till the raw smell of tomatoes eventually vanishes.

6. Now add marinated chicken to pan, Pour a dash of water then saute the marinated chicken for 10 min in medium flame.

7. After that add the remaining vindaloo masala and cook this chicken vindaloo curry for further 5 min on medium flame.

8. Also add 1 tablespoon of vinegar.

9. Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon of sugar to balance the taste of chicken vindaloo curry.

10. Next sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, and salt to taste.

11. Now pour 250 ml water, you can adjust the water quantity depending upon the vindaloo curry requirement.

12. Finally cover and cook chicken vindaloo curry on medium to low flame until chickens are properly cooked.It usually takes 20 to 30 min.

13. Our chicken vindaloo recipe is completed before serving sprinkle some fresh coriander leaves on it.

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Chicken vindaloo recipe ( Chicken vindaloo curry )

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Marination Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 2 hours hrs

Course Chicken

Keyword chicken vindaloo curry, Chicken vindaloo recipe, goan chicken vindaloo, how to make chicken vindaloo

Servings 4

Calories 900

Author Koushik

Chicken vindaloo recipe is a Portuguese-influenced famous Goan dish which is made by cooking meat with spices and vinegar. Below is the step by step instructions to prepare this delicious chicken vindaloo curry at home.

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Ingredients

Ingredients for vindaloo masala

• 15 to 20 whole dry Kashmiri red chilies
• 3 tablespoons of vinegar
• 2 tablespoons coriander seed
• 10 to 15 peppercorn
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
• 4 cloves
• 4 green cardamoms
• 2 inch cinnamon
• 50 ml warm water

Ingredients for chicken vindaloo curry

• 600 grams of bone-in chicken
• 5 tablespoons oil
• 2 large slices of onions
• 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste
• 4 to 5 chopped green chilis
• 3 large tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon vinegar.
• 1/2 tablespoon of sugar.
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 250 ml water

Instructions

• Make vindaloo masala
• First to make vindaloo masala in a small mixing bowl first add dried red chillies, and warm water.
• Then add vinegar to it. Mix properly and set aside for later usage.
• Now in a frying pan dry roast coriander seed, peppercorns, mustard seed, cloves, green cardamoms, and cinnamon on medium to low flame.
• Next to make fine vindaloo masala in a blender jar blend soaked red chili along with vinger , water and roasted whole spices.
• Marination for chicken vindaloo curry
• Now to marinate chicken vindaloo curry in a large mixing bowl mix bone-in chicken, oil , vindaloo masala.
• Next, keep this chicken marination in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or overnight if you have time.
• How to make chicken vindaloo
• Now to cook goan chicken vindaloo recipe first heat oil in a kadai and spread it properly.
• Then saute the onions in medium to high flame till the onions become golden brown.
• Next, add ginger garlic paste, and chopped green chilis cook them for some time till the raw smell of ginger garlic paste completely goes away.
• Next pour tomato puree and cook sometimes till the raw smell of tomatoes eventually vanishes.
• Finally, add marinated chicken to the pan.
• Pour a dash of water then saute the marinated chicken for 10 min on medium flame.
• After that add the remaining vindaloo masala and cook this chicken vindaloo curry for some time on medium flame.
• Now add vinegar, sugar, turmeric powder, and salt to taste.
• Next pour water, cover and cook chicken vindaloo curry on medium to low flame until chickens are properly cooked.
• Finally, goan chicken vindaloo recipe is completed before serving sprinkle some fresh coriander leaves on it.

Notes

Chicken Vindaloo Recipe Note

1. You can adjust the spice level by increasing and decreasing dry kashmiri red chilies.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 900kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 40g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 517mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 23g