Chicken Vindaloo

Description

A spicy curry dish is originally a Portuguese dish of spicy pork, but you can add any meat you wish.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 large potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Toast the turmeric
  2. cardamom
  3. cinnamon
  4. coriander
  5. cloves
  6. cumin
  7. paprika
  8. and cayenne pepper in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-low heat until the spices are fragrant
  9. about 2 minutes. Stir the spices constantly as they toast
  10. taking care that they do not burn. Stir in the olive oil
  11. onion
  12. garlic
  13. and ginger. Increase heat to medium
  14. and cook until softened
  15. about 5 minutes.
  16. Stir in the tomato paste until no lumps of paste remain. Add the chicken
  17. potatoes
  18. tomatoes
  19. chicken broth
  20. wine vinegar
  21. and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat
  22. then reduce heat to medium-low
  23. cover
  24. and simmer until the potatoes are tender
  25. and the chicken is no longer pink in the center
  26. about 15 minutes. Remove the cover
  27. and cook 5 minutes more to thicken slightly. Season to taste with salt
  28. black pepper
  29. and cayenne pepper to serve.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 4

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