Easy 5 Step Chicken Pork Beef Or Lamb Vindaloo Food

EASY 5 STEP CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF OR LAMB VINDALOO

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except oil, onion and meat. Leave standing while you cook the onions.
• Heat oil in medium to large pot and add onions. Stir until onions are soft.
• Add vindaloo mix to pot and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add meat and mix so that it is covered with the vindaloo mix. Add 1/2 C water.
• Simmer, covered, over low heat for about 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender.

VINDALOO FOR CHICKEN OR LAMB

Steps:

• For the spice blend: Combine the turmeric, coriander, cumin, paprika, dry mustard, cardamom and cinnamon.
• For the chicken: Place the chicken (except for the wings) in a shallow dish and dress with half the spice blend, the garlic, lime juice and some salt and pepper. Cover and let marinate for 1 hour.
• Place the chicken wings in a small pot, cover with water and season with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and poach for 30 minutes.
• For the vindaloo: Heat the vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, bay leaves, chile pepper, ginger, onions and the remaining curry spice blend. Season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes and about 1 cup of the wing stock and bring to boil. Slide in the chicken and partially cover with the lid or foil, allowing some steam to escape. Reduce the heat to a simmer and poach the chicken in the sauce, about 30 minutes.
• For serving: Meanwhile, prepare the rice according to the package directions. Heat the naan on a griddle pan with a splash of water, then brush with melted butter.
• Serve the vindaloo with choice of garnishes over the rice, and the naan on the side.

PORK VINDALOO

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, mince garlic and ginger. Add vinegar, turmeric, cumin, chili powders and salt and blend well. Transfer to a large bowl, add pork and turn to coat well. Cover and set aside at room temperature for one hour.
• Place tamarind in a bowl with one cup hot water. When cool enough to handle, crush tamarind with fingers to extract pulp clinging to fibers. Add another cup of hot water and mix well. Strain into a clean bowl, discarding fibrous residue.
• In a large sauté pan, combine oil, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and mustard seeds. Fry over medium-high heat until sizzling and aromatic, about 4 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add pork and cook, turning until lightly browned, about 6 minutes.
• Add tamarind juice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until pork is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add bell pepper and cook 7 minutes. Serve with rice.

THE BEST BEEF VINDALOO

Steps:

• Trim meat and cut into 5cm (2 inch) cubes. Set aside,.
• Grind spices from coriander to fennel to a very fine powder.
• Grind chillies with garlic, onion and ginger (I put in the blender with the vinegar).
• Mix spice powder with vinegar and rub well into the meat. Pour on the onion paste and leave meat to marinate for 2 hours (or overnight).
• Heat ghee, or oil, and fry meat until very deeply coloured.
• Add bay leaves and stock and bring to the boil, then simmer until meat is very tender.
• Season to taste with salt, if you are using it, and leave overnight if time (or family "pickers") permits.

BEEF OR LAMB VINDALOO

Steps:

• Grind coriander, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, fenugreek and fennel to a fine powder.
• Grind chilies with garlic, onion and ginger to make a paste.
• Mix spice powder with vinegar.
• Place meat in container and rub well with spice mixture.
• Pour chili paste over meat and marinate for atleast 3 hours, or overnight.
• Over high heat, heat ghee or butter in large heavy-bottom Dutch oven and fry meat until deeply colored.
• Add bay leaves and stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer about 1 1/2- 2 hours, or until meat is very tender.
• Season to taste.
• This is one of those dishes that taste better the next day so, if time permits, keep that in mind.

PORK OR LAMB VINDALOO

Steps:

• Combine the mustard, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, salt, and vinegar in a cup. Mix well.
• Put the oil in a large, nonstick frying pan and set over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, put in the onion. Stir and fry until it is medium brown. Put in the garlic. Stir and fry for 30 seconds. Put in the spice paste. Stir and fry for a minute. Put in the meat. Stir and fry for about 3 minutes. Then add the coconut milk and 2/3 cup water if you are cooking continuously in a pressure cooker, or 1 cup water if you are to cook in the frying pan. (Transfer to a pressure cooker at this stage if that is your intention.) Cover and either bring up to pressure, or bring to a boil if you are using the frying pan. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes in the pressure cooker and 60 to 70 minutes in the frying pan.

CHICKEN VINDALOO

Steps:

• 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 sauté 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 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.

CHUNKY CHICKEN VINDALOO

Steps:

• Melt the ghee in a large pan and fry the onions till soft and golden.
• Add the chillis, ginger, garlic, turmeric, coriander and garam masala, fry for 3 minutes.
• Add the vinegar and water stir and add the chicken bring to the boil, cover the pan and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove the lid from the pan and boil to reduce the liquid by half.
• Add the salt and coconut, replace the lid and simmer on low for 15 minutes.

SHISHLIK (ISRAELI SKEWERS)

Steps:

• For the marinade: Combine all ingredients except the meat in a bowl and mix well.
• Add the meat to the marinade; mix and coat well.
• Marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator; drain liquid and skewer the meat.
• Broil skewers in a preheated broiler for about 7 minutes on each side or until cooked.