Lamb Vindaloo
Published Apr 26, 2022
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Vindaloo is a popular, flavorful dish from India. This Lamb Vindaloo recipe is not just gluten-free, but Paleo-friendly, too.
Lamb Vindaloo
Ingredients
- 4 dried chilies de árbol
- 6 cloves garlic, , peeled
- 1- inch knob of ginger, , peeled
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate
- 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, , cut into 1-inch cubes
- ¼ cup ghee
- 2 medium red onions, , finely diced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups water
- 10 curry leaves, (optional)
- 1 pound yellow potatoes, , peeled and cubed
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, , roughly chopped
Instructions
- Place the chilies in a small bowl or jar and cover with hot water. Soak for 20-30 minutes until re-hydrated.
- Remove any stems from the peppers and place them in a small blender or food processor. Add the garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, paprika, turmeric, tamarind concentrate, salt, and red wine vin-egar. Blend on high speed until a smooth paste is formed.
- Combine the paste with the lamb in a large mixing bowl and toss well. Cover the bowl and mari-nate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
- Heat the ghee in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté until tender and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the lamb to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until it has browned, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook until it starts to brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the water, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add the curry leaves and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add the potatoes to the pot and continue cooking for another 30 minutes, until the potatoes are ten-der.
- Season with sea salt, to taste, then ladle the vindaloo into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 26gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 611mgPotassium: 912mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 396IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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