Chicken Vindaloo (BIR Style)
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A fiery and intensely flavorful British Indian Restaurant (BIR) style Chicken Vindaloo. This recipe uses layered spices, garlic-ginger paste, tomato paste, malt vinegar, fresh chilies, and par-boiled potatoes simmered in a caramelized base gravy to deliver a rich, deep heat.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Sauté the garlic-ginger and tomato pastes in hot seasoned oil. → Add the spice powders and deglaze with a small splash of base gravy. → Stir in pre-cooked chicken, chopped coriander, vinegar, salt, tomato wedges, and a portion of base gravy. → Simmer while incrementally adding more base gravy, followed by garlic paste, Worcestershire sauce, fresh sliced chilies, and par-boiled potatoes. → Garnish with a pinch of garam masala and simmer until the oil rises to the top.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Sauté the garlic-ginger and tomato pastes in hot seasoned oil. → Add the spice powders and deglaze with a small splash of base gravy. → Stir in pre-cooked chicken, chopped coriander, vinegar, salt, tomato wedges, and a portion of base gravy. → Simmer while incrementally adding more base gravy, followed by garlic paste, Worcestershire sauce, fresh sliced chilies, and par-boiled potatoes. → Garnish with a pinch of garam masala and simmer until the oil rises to the top.
Introduction
A fiery and intensely flavorful British Indian Restaurant (BIR) style Chicken Vindaloo. This recipe uses layered spices, garlic-ginger paste, tomato paste, malt vinegar, fresh chilies, and par-boiled potatoes simmered in a caramelized base gravy to deliver a rich, deep heat.
Step 1
Heat a well-balanced pan over medium-high heat and add 1.5 chef spoons of seasoned oil, stirring to distribute heat evenly.
Step 2
Add 1 tablespoon of garlic and ginger paste and stir continuously to cook out the raw flavor without burning.
Step 3
Once the sizzling subsides slightly, add 4 to 5 teaspoons of tomato paste and stir continuously.
Step 4
Add 1.5 teaspoons of mix powder, 1.5 tablespoons of Kashmiri chilli powder, 1.5 teaspoons of extra hot chilli powder, 1 teaspoon of rubbed methi leaves, 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom powder, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
Step 5
Immediately add 1/2 ladle (approx. 75ml) of base gravy to allow the spices to cook through and sizzle-fry at high heat without burning.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Always stir the garlic-ginger paste and spices continuously at the beginning to prevent burning, which can introduce a bitter taste.
Gradual addition of the base gravy ('little and often') ensures the pan remains at a high cooking temperature, promoting optimal gravy caramelization.
Handle the par-boiled potatoes and pre-cooked chicken gently when stirring, as they are very tender and can easily break apart.
The separation and floating of oil to the surface is the key visual indicator that the base gravy has caramelized and the curry is fully cooked.
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