
Fiery Goan curry with vinegar, garlic, and Kashmiri chilies
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
4
5 cups
Difficulty
Medium
Cost
Moderate
$$
Fiery Goan curry with vinegar, garlic, and Kashmiri chilies
A bold, tangy-hot curry from Goa with Portuguese roots. Chicken simmers in a fiery sauce made from dried chilies, garlic, vinegar, and warming spices.
20m
Prep Time
40m
Cook Time
60m
Total Time
4
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Moderate $$
Cost
(Updated )
Vindaloo is not just about heat—it is about balance. The tanginess of vinegar, the warmth of cinnamon and cloves, and the earthy depth of dried chilies create a complex curry that keeps you coming back for more.
Blend soaked chilies, vinegar, garlic, ginger, cumin, pepper, and cloves into a smooth paste.
Marinate chicken in half the paste with 1 tsp salt for at least 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a heavy pot, fry onions until deeply golden, then add remaining spice paste and cook 3 minutes.
Add marinated chicken and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil, then cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Uncover and simmer 10 more minutes until sauce thickens and oil separates; serve with steamed rice.
Serve with warm naan bread or basmati rice
Top with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime
Pair with a cooling cucumber raita on the side
Adjust cayenne to desired heat level
Slightly sweeter but works well in this recipe
Test Kitchen Pick
Dried Chiles
Helpful Pantry Staple
The chile base sets the flavor profile here. Whole dried chiles give you a deeper, cleaner taste than leaning on a generic powder.
This ingredient shapes the sauce more than another topping would.
Dried chiles are one of the best pantry upgrades if these flavors show up in your cooking.
Shop dried chiles for this recipeKashmiri chilies provide gorgeous color without extreme heat; do not substitute cayenne.
The dish tastes even better the next day as the vinegar mellows and flavors deepen.
Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freezes well for up to 3 months.
Reheat on stovetop over medium-low heat; the flavors improve with reheating.
Per serving (110mg) · 4 servings
A moderate-calorie serving · based on a 2,000 cal daily diet
Nutritional values are approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Sarah Chen is a professional recipe developer and food editor with over a decade of experience in test kitchens and food media. She trained at the Culinary Institute of America before spending six years developing and testing recipes for national food publications, where she honed her ability to translate restaurant techniques into approachable home cooking. At RecipePool, Sarah leads recipe development, ensuring every dish is tested at least three times for clarity, accuracy, and genuine deliciousness. When she is not in the kitchen, she is browsing farmers markets and collecting vintage cookbooks.
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