Vindaloo spice mix

[Oh_Rosi]

This mix is for the recipes to follow. Or it can be used generally - my son puts a bit in his scrambled eggs!

Vindaloo spice mix
¾ cup paprika
6 Tbsp cumin
¼ cup ground cardamom
2 Tbsp cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp ground cloves

[Oh_Rosi]

Unlike most vindaloos, this is not a hot one.
Vindaloo
4 pounds meat (stew beef, shank or chicken thighs)
vegetable oil (e.g. canola, not olive)
¼ cup vindaloo spice powder* mixed with ¼ cup water
4 medium onions, chopped
3 TBSP garlic cloves, minced (~ 8 cloves)
1 small can tomato paste (156 ml)
3 TBSP wine vinegar
2 TBSP mustard seeds (preferably black)
3 bay leaves
2 tsp sugar
1 ½ tsp salt

1. Brown the meat in vegetable oil. This may be optional for the chicken.

2. Mix the vindaloo spice with water to make a thick paste. In a small pan, heat it briefly with vegetable oil over low heat until fragrant. It burns easily.

3. In a Dutch oven, combine the meat, browned spices and all other ingredients. Cover and bake at 350F for 3 hours (for beef) or until meat is very tender.

* 2 TBSP paprika, 1 TBSP cumin, 2 tsp cardamom, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp cloves

[Oh_Rosi]

Vindaloo Meatball variation
Meatballs:
1.33 kg lean beef
1.5 cups crumbs or equivalent French/Italian bread, soaked in enough milk that it all absorbs, about 3/4 cup
1 tsp salt
½ onion chopped fine (optional)
1 Tbsp Vindaloo spice
1 egg

1. Combine all ingredients and make ~ 44 1” meatballs. Bake at 425 for 20 minutes in 2 9”x13” pans.

2. Mix ¼ cup vindaloo spice with water to make a thick paste. In a small pan, heat it briefly with vegetable oil over low heat until fragrant. It burns easily.

3. In a Dutch oven or cooking pot, combine the meatballs and any juice in the baking pan, browned spices and all other ingredients from recipe above. Add a cup of water. Cover and bake at 350F for 30 minutes in oven, or cook on stove top, until bubbly and the onions are done.

[holand]

Those look really good, thanks!