Goan Pork Vindaloo

Name: Goan Pork Vindaloo
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 1 kg pork shoulder, cut into 4 cm cubes; 10 dried Kashmiri chiles; 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 6 cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 green cardamom pods; 10 cloves garlic; 5 cm piece fresh ginger; 1/2 cup palm or cider vinegar; 2 large yellow onions, finely chopped; 1/4 cup neutral oil; 1 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar; to taste kosher salt

The Portuguese-Goan curry of pork shoulder simmered in a paste of dried red chiles, cumin, and palm vinegar — pungent, sour, and deeply spiced, with a slow burn that builds rather than shouts.

gluten-free
nut-free
egg-free
dairy-free
high-protein
contains-meat

Ingredients

pork shoulder, cut into 4 cm cubes1 kg
dried Kashmiri chiles10
cumin seeds1 tbsp
black peppercorns1 tsp
cloves6
cinnamon stick1
green cardamom pods4
garlic10 cloves
fresh ginger5 cm piece
palm or cider vinegar1/2 cup
yellow onions, finely chopped2 large
neutral oil1/4 cup
palm sugar or brown sugar1 tsp
kosher saltto taste

Steps

Soak chiles in hot water.
Soak chiles in hot water for 15 minutes until pliable.
Toast and grind spices.
Toast cumin, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom until fragrant, then grind to a fine powder.
Blend ingredients into a smooth paste.
Blend drained chiles, ground spices, garlic, ginger, and vinegar into a smooth paste.
Marinate pork in half the paste.
Marinate pork in half the paste for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.
Cook onions until deeply golden.
Heat oil in a heavy pot and cook onions over medium heat until deeply golden, about 15 minutes.
Fry remaining paste until oil separates.
Add remaining paste and fry until the oil separates and the kitchen smells sharp.
Add pork and seasonings with water.
Add pork with its marinade, sugar, salt, and just enough water to barely cover.
Simmer pork covered on low.
Simmer covered on low for 75 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pork is fork-tender and the sauce is thick and glossy.

Nutrition

Nutrition, per serving. 385 calories. Protein 27.3 grams, 29 percent. Carbs 8.2 grams, 9 percent. Fat 26.1 grams, 62 percent. Fiber 2.1 grams, sugar 3.2 grams, saturated fat 4.3 grams, sodium 320 milligrams. Estimated from ingredients.