Beef Vindaloo Recipe

Name: Beef Vindaloo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 14 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 4 fresh green chilies, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon English powdered mustard; 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Juice of 1 lemon; Salt and pepper; 2 pounds boned beef chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons ghee (available in Indian and specialty food stores); 1 large onion, sliced; 3 tablespoons poppy seeds; 4 bay leaves; 2 cloves; 4 tablespoons tomato paste

Servings: persons

1/2 cup red wine vinegar
14 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
4 fresh green chilies, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon English powdered mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper
2 pounds boned beef chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons ghee (available in Indian and specialty food stores)
1 large onion, sliced
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
4 bay leaves
2 cloves
4 tablespoons tomato paste

1
In a blender process 1 tablespoon of the vinegar, garlic and chilies to a paste.
2
Add remaining vinegar and next 7 ingredients and season with pepper; process until combined.
3
In a large bowl place beef and pour blender contents over; toss to combine.
4
Marinate, covered, 2 hours at room temperature or refrigerate overnight.
5
In a large skillet heat ghee over medium-high heat.
6
Add onion and saute 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
7
Sprinkle meat with poppy seeds and toss to coat.
8
Turn heat to medium and add meat, marinade, bay leaf and cloves.
9
Cook, turning beef often, 5 minutes.
10
Stir in tomato paste.
11
Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 1 1/2 hours or until beef is very tender.
12
Serve with rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, 14 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped, 4 fresh green chilies, coarsely chopped, 1/4 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Beef Vindaloo falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beef Vindaloo

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