Goan pork vindaloo
Goan pork vindaloo, from above
Non vegGoa

Goan pork vindaloo

Pork marinated in chilli, garlic and vinegar, then slow cooked. The real vindaloo, not the curry house dare.

120 minTime
24 gProtein each
hotSpice
8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 120 minutes come after.
From vinha d'alhos to vindaloo2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayThe Goan Catholic Christmas pot.
The original
447kcalsame
24 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
120minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Pork800 g pork shoulder with some fat, cubed
Dried red chilli12 to 15 Kashmiri dried chillies
Garlic15 cloves
Ginger5 cm
Cumin seeds1½ tsp
Black pepper1 tsp
Whole spices6 cloves, 2 inch cinnamon
Turmeric (ground turmeric)½ tsp
Vinegar⅓ cup, coconut or cane vinegar
Jaggery1 tbsp
Onion2 large, sliced
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)3 tbsp
Saltto taste
Water¾ cup

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Soak the dried chillies in the vinegar for 30 minutes, then grind with garlic, ginger, cumin, pepper, cloves, cinnamon and turmeric to a smooth paste.
  2. 2Rub the pork with half the paste and salt and marinate overnight in the fridge.
  3. 3Heat oil and fry the onions until golden. Add the remaining paste and fry until oil separates.
  4. 4Add the pork and sear 10 minutes, then add jaggery and water. Cover and simmer on low until the pork is tender, about 1 hour, stirring now and then.
  5. 5Rest for a few hours or overnight before serving.
Serve it like this

Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.

Sign up free to cook this

Bloom picks tonight's dinner for your diet and allergies, then cooks it with you step by step.

Make it a meal

What goes with Goan pork vindaloo: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Goan poi150 min
Bread or rice Goan chouriço pulao45 min
On the side Tisreo sukem40 min
On the side Tambdi bhaji15 min
To drink Sol kadhi40 min
Something sweet Patoleo60 min
Sign up to send it to your cook