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Lamb Vindaloo

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Lamb Vindaloo

Goan Portuguese-influenced fiery lamb curry with vinegar, chilli and aromatic spices — intensely hot and complex.

Total time
140 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
110 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Indian
gluten-free

Ingredients

1kglamb shoulder, diced
6dried Kashmiri chillis, soaked
4dried arbol chillis
6 clovesgarlic
2cmfresh ginger
3 tbspmalt vinegar
1 tspground cumin
1 tspground coriander
1 tspturmeric
1 tspblack pepper
4cloves
1cinnamon stick
2large onions, diced
3 tbspvegetable oil

Instructions

1

Blend soaked chillis, garlic, ginger, vinegar and all spices into a smooth paste.

2

Coat lamb in vindaloo paste, marinate overnight.

3

Fry onions in oil until deep golden.

4

Add marinated lamb and cook over high heat 5 minutes.

5

Add 400ml water, bring to boil.

6

Simmer covered 1.5 hours until lamb is very tender.

7

Uncover and reduce sauce until thick.

8

Vindaloo should be fiery, tangy and complex — serve with rice or bread.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
926
Protein
65g
Fat
65.6g
Carbs
23.1g
Fiber
8.9g
Sodium
246mg

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