Pork Vindaloo

Pork Vindaloo -

Pork Vindaloo is synonymous with Goan food, but how does it get its name? After doing some research its interesting to know, that vin is for the vinegar and the ahlo means garlic in Portuguese. Though some people say that it was Vindahlo, but since we know Aloo, as potatoes in India the dish was called Vindaloo. Anyway lets get down to the Pork Vindaloo Recipe.

***The Vindaloo recipe is almost common for all the red meat. I mean the recipe for Pork Vindaloo, Mutton Vindaloo, Lamb Vindaloo and Beef Vindaloo will be the same. Just use the red meat of your own choice.

Ingredients:

1 kg Pork (Mutton/Lamb/Beef)
5 tablespoons oil
1 inch ginger
8 garlic clove
2 medium onion
1 to taste salt
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 teaspoons mustard
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 red chillies
4 cardamom pod
2 inches cinnamon stick
0.50 cup  vinegar

Method:

Wash the meat in the. weak vinegar solution. You will need at least 2-3 cups of solution ( 1 part vinegar and 3 parts water combined).
Grind all spices in vinegar for the marinade.
Marinate the meat in spice solution and salt. Leave overnight.
Heat oil, add sliced onions, ginger and garlic and saute till onions are soft and translucent.
Then add meat and marinade and cook on a slow fire in a tightly covered vessel till meat is tender.
Serve hot with rice or roti.