Authentic Vindaloo Curry - Indian cuisine recipe video

[StoveTopHero]

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[StoveTopHero]

looks terrific to me... Would you like to post it in our online cooking contest? it is a lot of fun, check it out StoveTopHero thanks, Mike (with your permission, I could post it for you)

[irfandama]

@StoveTopHero Please go right ahead. If you believe this to be suitable content, I am elated to participate.

[zIITaLeNTzIIz]

Vindaloo is not Indian!

[irfandama]

@zIITaLeNTzIIz Not in origin, it isn't. As I explained, Vindaloo is derived from a portuguese dish called Carne Vinha d' Alhos. This was made into the Goan dish we know today called Vindaloo.

Despite the origin, it's one really tasty dish.

[smilemerry]

I made this but oh my that was like pickled vindaloo, u don't need that much vinegar ..

[irfandama]

@smilemerry Thank you for your comments. Actually, I have been getting so many comments about this video, I may have to print a disclamer. This Vindaloo is a home style recipe from my mother, which is actually... you are correct...A Pickled Vindaloo recipe. It is to be eaten in small doses along with Daal and Rice. Now, let this sit in the fridge for a couple of days, and then try it. It will even out, and taste a LOT better.

Thanks for the feed back.

[irfandama]

@MrPaprcka Thank you for your comments. Respectfully, I will keep this on the site, as this is a recipe that works for a lot of us. This dish was enjoyed by a lot of my friends after it was done. Call it an acquired taste. That being said, I will take the advice, and come up with a tamer version of the vindaloo that links to this video, for people to choose from.

Thank you again for supporting my videos. I hope this works as a compromise.

[OrndoffKeith]

Yikes! From beef?

[irfandama]

@OrndoffKeith I know... yikes! Beef Vindaloo truly is awesome, but best when made with Pork. Incidentally, both Pork and Beef are widely available and consumed in India.

[MrPaprcka]

Hi,

Id love to try this recipe but I cant find the chillies you are using in my country.Could you please suggest some other kind of red chillies for this recipe and exact of quantity of them?...thanks!

[irfandama]

@MrPaprcka Hey there Mr. Paprcka. I see that you live in the UK. This should not be a problem. You will need to visit an Indian grocery store (I am sure there are tons) and try to procure some Kashmiri chilies and some Reshampatti chilies. These should be pretty common. You could also use Madras chilies, for a different complexity. As for the quantity, you need to go with your taste and heat tolerance.

Let me know if it works for you.

[allyyoung1976]

I made this curry last night and I think it would've tasted amazing except........ 2 cups of apple cider vinegar!! It was that bad we couldn't eat it and it had to be tossed :( next time no vinegar!! Your lamb saag though is a regular meal in our home and tastes awesome!!

[irfandama]

@allyyoung1976 I am really sorry that the taste of the Vinegar was overwhelming. I am following a traditional family recipe where the vinegar is strong, and helps preserve the meat. It starts to mellow out after a day or so, and becomes really tasty.

Please do give the recipe another try, and reduce the amount of vinegar to suit your tasted. Also, do consider using a milder vinegar like rice wine or sugar cane vinegar, or natural apple cider vinegar. It might help the process.

Thanks again.

[WarrivarNeo]

it would make sense for cornbread to accompany vindaloo if you think about it. given the source of the flavour comes from South America

[irfandama]

@WarrivarNeo You do have a point about the origin of flavor. All I can say is that it is a great combination. It came to me one night in the form of a craving. And it actually worked.

Thanks again, and please do subscribe if you haven't already, so you won't miss out on the latest videos posted.

[diwanee3]

I love this video,Chef Dama....You are a great teacher and adding the history of the dish with easy step by step instructions makes it entertaining....Glad that you have added veggie recipes like Saag Paneer...All the best....

[irfandama]

@diwanee3 Thanks Diwanee3. I always appreciate your positive feedback. I am going to focus on more veg dishes. The next on the docket for recording is a Vegetable Biryani. It will be posted after the Kerala Beef Fry which will be posted next week.

Thanks again.

[FlipOrlando]

Man, that looks so good! The texture and color etc. in the final result looks exactly the same as what I am used to from Indian restaurants back in the UK. I hope I can find those chilies here in Florida, I'll go by the local Indian market and I'll be making this tomorrow night for sure :) Awesome job, thanks for posting buddy!

[irfandama]

@FlipOrlando Thank you for the comments. I am sure you will find these chilies in Florida. I used the latin American varieties. I am sure you can get the same, if not similar ones in Florida. If you find Kashmiri chilies, and/or Reshampatti chiliesat the Indian market, those are great too.

Let me know how it worked for you.

[Stokemeaclipperbro]

When you said corn bread, and not naan bread, I went like... "fuck out" aloud.

[irfandama]

@Stokemeaclipperbro Don't knock it till you tried it.

Besides, Naan is not the traditional bread to accompany Vindaloo anyways. You'd be better off with Chapaaties, Rice breads or even regular bread. Goans eat Vindaloo with Pao... which is very similar to ciabatta bread.

So, think outside the box. You'd be surprised.

[Stokemeaclipperbro]

@irfandama Cheers bruzz, i'll give some of those a bash.

[irfandama]

@Stokemeaclipperbro Awesome! Let me know your thoughts.

[Stokemeaclipperbro]

@irfandama Cheers m8, I'll give some of those ideas a bang.

[ned2one]

really good teacher man! I can't wait to make this

[irfandama]

@ned2one Thank you! Glad you like the video and the instruction. I am now doing Indian cuisine classes in the Bay area, at the Tante Marie Culinary Institute. If you are in the SF area, please do considering attending. You will get to taste the food as well.

Best regards,

Irfan

[Jabarten]

Apparently Vindaloo is Hindi for Chernobyl. Oh good grief....felt like I tasted the side of the sun! And for someone who regularly downs lots of items with habanero and tabasco. Spent most of my life in Kansas and Oklahoma where TexMex is a staple.......that's saying alot.....oh man....took me 2 days to recover.....

And there is still Phall lingering out there....

[irfandama]

@Jabarten Ha Ha Ha... Dude. If Indian cooking starts to get popular, I might start investing in Tums and Maalox. Thanks for the awesome post.

[gitapandyan]

i m from manglore name gita ,good vindaloo curry u made, please go for sorpatal

[irfandama]

@gitapandyan Gita from Mangalore. Thank you so much for your comments, and your encouragement. Do you have a good recipe for Sorpotel? If you would share the recipe, I promise to do the next video on Sorpotel.

Thanks again.

Irfan

[TheSugarplum770]

Hey there, Can you please film a veg. biryani video? please, it's a request. Thank you and love your recipes.

[irfandama]

@TheSugarplum770 Hey there, Sugarplum770.

I will add the Vegetable biryani recipe to my docket, and have it showcased one of these days. Thank you for your feedback.

Irfan

[TheStallion234]

I like the cornbread idea a lot. Many of the spices and ingredients used in this dish are also found in southwestern cooking which commonly includes cornbread. I like the fusion chef.

[irfandama]

@TheStallion234 Thank you. I hope you try out the recipe and tell me if you liked it.

Regards,

Irfan

[djwelly]

How many milliliters of vinegar do you use in the paste? I used 2 cups as instructed in your video, which equates to almost 500ML and the vinegar taste was so overpowering!

[irfandama]

@djwelly Hello DJwelly.

I guess the amount of vinegar in this recipe depends upon:

1. The potency of the vinegar

2. Individual taste

This recipe is based on an old home recipe. The vinegar was to preserve the pork. The flavor was overpowering, but as it matured, it got more subtle. Also, Apple cider vinegar it is milder than most forms.

Thank you for the feedback. I will make note of it for the future uses.

Best regards,

Irfan

[stdavross666]

@djwelly so im eager to know how was the vindaloo apart from the vinegar?? I have watched this video a few times and I would like to try this recipe. Your opinions appreciated?

[MsLyds]

I thought about it....I dont have the courage too....LOL

[irfandama]

@MsLyds Well... that's too bad. Looking forward to more comments, and more interaction.

Thanks again.

[MsLyds]

I shall force mum to try this recipe....just to hear her say "Cheee poh di!!" Then I shall blame it on you. :))

[irfandama]

@MsLyds That's hilarious. I hope you manage to capture that comment on video, and share it with the rest of us. Thanks again...

[MsLyds]

Love the comments with mixing cornbread and vindaloo! Did your mum disown you??mine would have. :) Although I can imagine what you mean about the sweet, spicy, vinegar and meaty flavours coming together. Fusion food is what the world is coming to. I salute you for the braveness.

[irfandama]

@MsLyds LOL... Yeah, it would seem like it. Mother's have a very traditional view of cooking. Thank you for the comments. It truly is a great combination.

Stay in touch.

[Zoixlive]

Isn't the cow a sacred animal in Goa?

[irfandama]

@Zoixlive It is considered sacred among Hindus. It is considered Taboo to eat beef among them. However, due to the Portuguese influence, the population is predominantly catholic. Influenced by the western part of the world, the cuisine includes delicacies involving the use of Pork, Beef and other animals.

Hope this answers your question. Cheers and happy eating.

[vegrox]

i like how you use beef so many takeaways etc.. also use it but in india they don't eat it its ilegal in some places haha lol.

@CalifaJohn no americans didn't invent everything some chiles grow there in the south america like coffee beans that are only used in south america (jalapenos) but lots are grow and come from india

[irfandama]

@vegrox Hey there. Thanks for your comments. It's true what you say, that beef is illegal in certain parts of India, Delhi being one of them. In Delhi, at the Maurya Sheraton, we used to serve Buffalo instead of Beef. You could barely tell the difference. I guess Buffalo doesn't marble as well as beef does, but for stews and curries, it was perfect.

Thanks for the comments, and keep watching for more stuff to come.

[anguruso]

Medium sized onions? Those are large onions, you maniac!

[irfandama]

@anguruso Maybe where you come from, those are large sized onions. It's all relative.

So is your opinion on mania. Happy diagnostics.

[devastaticon]

@anguruso definitely medium

[Amunication]

can you use fresh chilies in this or just dried ones?

[Only1opal]

Chili's, KFC, PF Changs, Red Lobster, Ruby Tuesdays, Cheesecake Factory...what if you could make the food they do right from home? Now you can! - youtube.com/watch?v=6ktnVmKZXO­o

[libertarianPinoy]

Hi, at 4:18 I noticed bay leaves in the onions. I re-watched the vid and can't recall instructions for that. Is it optional? : )

[irfandama]

@libertarianPinoy You are right, there were bay leaves in the pot while the onions were being cooked. I apologize that I did not include that in the instruction. Before adding the onions, when the oil is hot, add the bay leaves. You could even add other garam masala spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and peppercorns to further enhance the flavor of the oil.

Thank you for pointing that out.

[ohdrdr]

Corn bread is very common in the Punjab. The dough is unleavened and baked on a tawa (griddle). It's traditionally eaten with spicy mustard greens and freshly churned butter.

Really missing it here in San Diego.

[irfandama]

@ohdrdr You are right there! Makkai di Roti is a Punjabi fixture. The flour you use is a lot finer - it can't be made with corn meal, like corn bread. Also, it doesn't have the absorbing quality like corn bread.

But what an amazing creation, this Makkai di roti and Sarson da saag. Will have to dedicate a show to this a-maize-ing creation sometime soon.

I love San Diego! Have fun and keep in touch.

[Jasonthegaiface]

This looks so unbeleivably nice!

[irfandama]

Thank you! I appreciate your comments. Please subscribe to the channel, so you won't miss out on the exciting new recipes, coming soon.

[jasonl80]

what type of beef is best for this recipe??

[irfandama]

Slow cooking requires meats with a lot of muscle and tendon. Any cut from the shoulder such as Beef chuck would do the trick. You could also safely go with the store prepare stewing beef. Do not do lean cuts such as the tenderloin or the filet, as these will toughen up and harden in the long stew process.

[cemott3rd]

Pork

[irfandama]

@cemott3rd I agree... Pork is the choice of meat for Vindaloo, and it is the reason Vindaloo was born. Back in the day, when you slaughtered a pig, or brought one back from the hunt, you needed to preserve the meat without refrigeration. The Vindaloo was designed for this.

Use Pork Butt for the application, including the fat. Allow to slow cook for hours till the Pork is moist, soft and delicious. This is the best way to cook Vindaloo.

You just gave me an idea for another episode. Thanks

[steven3x]

Not in a million years would I have thought of cornbread to accompany Vindaloo - but it makes complete sense (even if they are a world apart)!

Corn (like Rice/Starch Meal) + Bread (like Naan/Roti).

The sweetness and milk of the cornbread vs. the spiciness and heat of the curry.

BRILLIANT! :-) nom nom nom lol

[steven3x]

@steven3x I also just recalled the connection between Vindaloo (Portugal) and Cornmeal (Spain) - as well as the spice of Latin America vs. Indian, Pakistan and Thailand.

There is so much relevance there!

[irfandama]

Why Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the recipes. I am glad that you are a subscriber now. There will be a lot more content on the docket.

Thanks again.

[steven3x]

It is my honour! :-)

[CalifaJohn]

@steven3x

Most people don't realize that chiles were once an innovation to Indian cooking. Chiles came from the Americas just like corn bread. Here's to creativity.

[MrPauly2010]

looks great I love Vindaloo! Have you ever heard of adding mustard seeds or cocnut milk to the masala?

[irfandama]

Hello there,

Thanks for the comments. There are several recipes for vindaloo. I have heard of mustard seeds in some but Coconut milk takes it away from the authentic vindaloo I know.

Then again, you can never go wrong with coconut milk, so if it works for you, ROCK IT!!!

[Bambiezbotron]

Great video, my only complaint is that I didn't actually get to eat any of that delicious, delicious beef.

[irfandama]

Not a problem if you live in the Bay Area. Just drop me a line and I am sure we can arrange it. Thank you for the comments.

Happy New Year!

[IncDad]

Fun recipe, makes me wish I was actually there enjoying the food!

Where can I download this recipe (as I'm too lazy to write down the instructions while watching the video)? Do you have a website?

[irfandama]

Working on it. Should be up soon. Most pages are done - just giving it the finishing touches.

[sleepyfacedangel]

Another great recipe, Chef Dama! Cornbread with Indian food doesn't sound so off the wall to me. Sounds good, but I'm from the South! :)

[irfandama]

Thank you. I did make a big deal out of it because most of my family members gave me a similar reaction. My family can tend to be a bit traditional. Glad you enjoy the videos.