Pork Vindaloo Recipe

Pork Vindaloo, is a hot and spicy dish popular in Goa and also amongst Christians in Kerala. It’s a very spicy dish and is served on special occasions like Christmas, Easter, engagement and baptism ceremonies. Like in any other recipe there are many different versions of this recipe. Some recipes add fried potatoes towards the end of cooking; I did not do so but if you wish you can add cubed and fried potatoes towards the end of cooking.  Vindaloo tastes better when served the following day and it goes well with breads, Palappam, Vellayappam, Sannas and all kinds of Indian breads and rice.  And for those who don’t like pork you can substitute with Beef, Chicken or Lamb....

Pork Vindaloo

Ingredients:

Pork -500 gms (preferably fatty pork)

Onion – 2 large, chopped

Tomato – 1 medium, chopped

Kashmiri chilly powder – 2 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

Black pepper powder – 1 tsp

Sugar – ½ tsp

Salt – 1 tsp

Vinegar – 3 tbsp (+/- according to taste)

Grind to a paste

Ginger – 1” piece

Garlic – 6 cloves

Mustard seeds – 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Cardamom – 3

Cloves – 3

Cinnamon sticks 2x1” sticks

Method:

• Cut pork in to 1 "piece cubes, clean and keep aside.
• Grind all the ingredients under 'grind to a paste' together adding vinegar and keep aside.Heat oil in a pressure cooker and sauté onions.
• Add ground paste and sauté well till oil separates and add tomato pieces and sauté well.
• Add chilly powder, turmeric powder and pepper powder and mix well.
• Add in the cleaned pork, salt to taste leaves and mix well.
• Add 1 to 2 cups of boiling water, mix well, close the lid and cook under pressure for 20 minutes or 2 to 3 whistles.
• Once the pressure drops, open the cooker and boil the curry until oil separates and the gravy becomes thick. (If you are adding potato add cubed and fried potatoes to the curry at this stage).
• Add sugar mix well, taste test and add and more vinegar if needed, very little at a time.
• Serve with breads, Palappam, Vellayappam, Sannas, all kinds of Indian breads or rice.