
Goan Mutton Vindaloo
Goan vindaloo with mutton, vinegar-sharp and brick-red. The festival-pot format: big flavours for many hands. Plate with naan and a cold beer, frankly.
Ingredients
- Yogurt1/2 cup, whisked
- Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
- Kashmiri Chili Powder1 tsp
- Garam Masala1 tsp
- Saltto taste
- Onion3, thinly sliced
- Tomato2, chopped
- Coriander Powder2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder1 tsp
- Whole Garam Masala Spices2 tsp
- Bay Leaf2
- Vinegar1 cup, chopped
- Tamarind Paste2 tbsp
- Mutton500 g, on the bone
- Red Chili Powder2 tsp
- Mustard Oil3 tbsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the mutton in the tamarind paste and yogurt — long and slow is the only way tender happens.
- 2
Smoke-point the oil, add whole spices, and let them darken a shade — the base of everything.
- 3
Fry the onions till deep brown — properly brown, ten to twelve minutes; this sweetness carries the curry.
- 4
Turn the mutton and its marinade into the pot and sear hard, then pour in hot water and scrape the base.
- 5
Simmer covered till fork-tender, stirring now and then, then boil open to reduce; finish with the vinegar and garam masala.
Chef's tip
Taste as you go — chili heat, salt and sourness should all lift each other, not fight.
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