Lamb Vindaloo
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Lamb Vindaloo

A fiery Goan curry of marinated lamb in a tangy paste of dried chiles, vinegar, and warm spices. Slow simmered until the meat falls apart.

by The Flapjack Test Kitchen 4.7 stars
Total time180 min
Serves6
LevelAdvanced
CuisineIndian

Method

  1. Toast the chiles and spices, then blend with vinegar, ginger, and garlic to a smooth paste.
  2. Marinate the lamb in the vindaloo paste for at least 4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
  3. Brown the lamb in batches in oil, then saute the onions until deep golden in the same pot.
  4. Return the lamb with marinade, add water to cover, and simmer covered for 2 hours until tender.
Cooks notes. Recipes are tested in a US home kitchen. Substitute lemon for lime if you must, but the result will read brighter. Salt to taste -- our quantities skew toward kosher.