Beef Vindaloo

Description

A great make-ahead vindaloo recipe which is a guaranteed crowd pleaser and will convert many to Indian food. It can be made with any meat and most pantry items. Serve with mashed potatoes or basmati rice.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
  • ¼ cup garlic paste
  • 3 tablespoons ginger paste
  • 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ground red pepper
  • 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 onion, chopped
  • 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Whisk the vinegar
  2. garlic paste
  3. ginger paste
  4. yogurt
  5. salt
  6. black pepper
  7. and red pepper together in a mixing bowl. Mix in the beef cubes until evenly coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap
  8. and marinate in the refrigerator overnight (or at least 30 minutes).
  9. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions in the hot oil until they soften
  10. turn translucent
  11. and begin turning golden brown
  12. about 10 minutes. Add the beef cubes
  13. and cook
  14. stirring frequently until the meat is no longer pink on the outside
  15. about 10 minutes more. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
  16. Pour in the water
  17. and bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; cook until the beef is tender
  18. about 40 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro to serve.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Total Time: 9 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 6

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