How long does Lamb Vindaloo take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Lamb Vindaloo serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Lamb Vindaloo spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Lamb Vindaloo?

1 kg Mutton, 10 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 8 Dry Red Chilli, 3 tbsp Vinegar, 1 cup Onion, 10 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Lamb Vindaloo?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Lamb Vindaloo?

About 426 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Lamb Vindaloo

Name: Lamb Vindaloo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Goan
Ingredients: 10 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 8 Dry Red Chilli; 1 cup Onion, Roughly Chopped; 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 10 Cloves; 2 inch Cinnamon; 2 tsp Cumin; 15 cloves Garlic; 1 inch Ginger, Roughly Chopped; 3 tbsp Vinegar; 1 kg Mutton; 4 tbsp Oil; 1 cup Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 cup Water, Hot

60 min
medium
Serves 6

Prep 10 min · Cook 50 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as mutton vindaloo · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free Low carb

Goan lamb vindaloo: mutton marinated in a Kashmiri chilli, garlic and vinegar paste, then simmered. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 1 hour plus marinating, video.

High protein

Good for: Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

17 items

6 people

Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli10
Dry Red Chilli8
Onion, Roughly Chopped1 cup
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Cloves10
Cinnamon2 inch
Cumin2 tsp
Garlic15 cloves
Ginger, Roughly Chopped1 inch
Vinegar3 tbsp
Mutton1 kg
Oil4 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1 cup
Salt2 tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Water, Hot1 cup

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	426kcal	2556kcal
Protein	37g	220g
Carbohydrate	20g	122g
Fat	24g	145g
Fibre	7.7g	46g
Sugar	4.3g	26g

Cookd masalas for mutton

Method

1
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add all the ingredients needed for the paste, except the vinegar. Cook until it is fragrant.
Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliDry Red ChilliOnionBlack PeppercornsCoriander SeedsClovesCinnamonCuminGarlicGinger
2
Once they cooled down a little, add them to a mixer jar. Add vinegar and grind to a paste.
Vinegar
3
Marinate the mutton with the paste for at least 2 hours. It tastes best when marinated overnight.
Mutton
4
In a pan, heat 4 tbsp oil and add the chopped onions and saute until it starts to brown.
OilOnion
5
Add the marinated mutton. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 2 tsp of salt and sugar.
SaltSugar
6
Add water and bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 45 minutes, or until the mutton is well cooked and tender. Stir occasionally to make sure it is not sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Water

Before you start

How long does Lamb Vindaloo take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Lamb Vindaloo serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Lamb Vindaloo vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Lamb Vindaloo spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Lamb Vindaloo?: 1 kg Mutton, 10 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 8 Dry Red Chilli, 3 tbsp Vinegar, 1 cup Onion, 10 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Lamb Vindaloo?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Lamb Vindaloo?: About 426 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.