Ingredients
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300ml Water
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3-4 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
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1 small grated or very finely chopped Brown/White Onion
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1 Star Anise
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1 Bay Leaf
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1 tablespoon Garlic & Ginger Paste
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2 Dry Kashmiri Chilliessoaked in hot water to soften then chopped into small bits
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1 tablespoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
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1/2 teaspoon Salt
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1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
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1 tablespoon Mix Powder / Curry Powder
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3 Cardamom Pods (seeds only)seeds only
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3-4 teaspoons Chilli Powder (Hot)
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1/2 teaspoon Fennel (seeds)
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3/4 teaspoon Coriander Powder
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3/4 teaspoon Cumin Powder
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
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2.5 tablespoons + 6 tablespoons of water Tomato Paste
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1/4 cup Fresh/Chopped Coriander
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2 Green Chillichopped finely
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6-8 pieces Meat, Vegetables, Paneer or Tofu
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2 Sliced Tomato
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1 teaspoon Sugar
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1 tablespoon Vinegarwhite,malt or cider (i use a mix of all 3)
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1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
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1/4 teaspoon Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi)
Directions
Made from scratch without base gravy this Vindaloo is a hot, spicy Indian dish. It’s fantastic flavours come from the heavy use of vinegar, garlic and chilli spices. A hugely popular Indian restaurant meal, where it can be made with pork, beef, chicken, lamb, prawns, or veg
Looking for the base gravy version? it’s at https://thecurrykid.co.uk/recipe/vindaloo-made-with-base-gravy-the-ultimate-vindaloo/
Steps
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1
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add the oil to a pan on a low-medium heat and add in the star anise, bay leaf, and very finely grated (or pureed) onions fry for 30-60 seconds until they become aromatic |
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2
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add the garlic ginger paste, stir continuously for 30 seconds before adding in the chopped up dried chillies |
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3
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add the Kashmiri chilli powder, mix through and allow to fry gently for 30 seconds. Add a little hot water if it's looking dry, it's fine to add some at any time when needed. Remember you're looking to gently fry the spices, not burn them |
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now add the salt, pepper, spice mix, cardamom seeds, chilli powder, fennel, coriander powder, cumin and tumeric. Mix in well to form your vindaloo paste adding a spoon of hot water if required to keep the paste loose and fry or a minute |
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5
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turn up the heat to high and add in the watered down tomato paste and mix thoroughly. Allow to cook out for 30 seconds |
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6
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sprinkle over the coriander, fresh chopped green chillies and meat and stir through well ensuring the meat is covered in sauce to prevent drying out and fry for a couple of minutes |
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7
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add in the tomato slices along with any remaining hot water. Stir through and then mix in the sugar |
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8
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tip in the vinegar and garam masala, stir through and remember to remove the whole spice (star anise and bay leaf) |
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9
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sprinkle over the kasuri methi and allow to reduce to your desired consistency without stirring unless the sauce looks like it's about to burn |
