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Chicken Vindaloo - 1
















Ingredients

Quantity
White wine vinegar
1/3 cup
Garlic cloves – peeled
6 large
Chopped fresh ginger
3 tbsp
Curry powder
1 ½ tbsp
Ground cumin
2 tbsp
Ground cardamom
¾ tsp
Ground cloves
¼ tsp
Dried crushed red pepper (generous)
¼ tsp
Yellow mustard seeds
2 tbsp
Skinless boneless chicken thighs – cut into 1 to 1 ½” pieces
2 pounds (about 10)
Olive oil
4 tbsp
Chopped onions
2 ½ cups
Diced tomatoes in juice
14 ½ ounces
Cinnamon stick
1
Chopped fresh cilantro
½ cup


Place first 8 ingredients in blender. Add 1 tablespoon mustard seeds and blend until smooth. Transfer spice mixture to large bowl. Add chicken and 2 tablespoons oil and toss to coat well.

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute‚ until golden, about 5 minutes.

Add chicken mixture and stir 3 minutes to blend flavors. Add tomatoes with their juice and cinnamon stick; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.

Season chicken mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in remaining 1 tablespoon mustard seeds.

Simmer uncovered until liquid is slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick. Stir in cilantro and serve.