Best 6 Beef Vindaloo The Real Thing Recipes

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Journey to the vibrant heart of Indian cuisine with Beef Vindaloo, a dish that tantalizes taste buds with its fiery heat and aromatic spices. Originating from the state of Goa, this culinary masterpiece combines tender beef, tangy vinegar, and a symphony of spices that create a complex and unforgettable flavor. In this article, we present two variations of this iconic dish: a traditional Beef Vindaloo and a milder version for those who prefer a less intense heat. Both recipes are meticulously crafted to capture the essence of authentic Goan cuisine, using fresh ingredients and traditional techniques.

Unleash your inner chef and embark on a culinary adventure as we guide you through the steps of preparing both versions of Beef Vindaloo. From selecting the perfect cut of beef to blending the aromatic spice mix, each step is explained in detail, ensuring success in your kitchen. Discover the secrets of creating the perfect balance between heat and flavor, and learn how to adjust the spice level to suit your preferences.

Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, our recipes will empower you to create a restaurant-quality Beef Vindaloo in the comfort of your own kitchen. Immerse yourself in the rich culinary heritage of India as you savor the explosion of flavors in every bite. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Goa with our Beef Vindaloo recipes.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

VINDALOO



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Recipe video above. Vindaloo is a traditional Indian curry that's not for the faint hearted! Big, bold curry flavours. Deep, vibrant red colour. Chunks of beef slow cooked to fall apart perfection. And yep, it's spicy! For serious curry lovers, it's hard to top this. As with all curries, use fresh spices for the best results (yes, spices fade in flavour over time). And no, unfortunately this won't work in a slow cooker, pressure cooker or instant pot (Note 7).Serve with naan for mopping and yogurt for cooling. ** SPICE WARNING!!! Read Spiciness note below. **

Provided by Nagi

Categories     curries     Main

Number Of Ingredients 25

800g / 1.6 lb beef chuck (, cut into 3cm / 1.2" cubes (Note 1))
1 1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder - TEST spiciness before using! ((Note 2))
2 tsp coriander seeds
3 tsp cumin seeds
4 cloves
4 cardamom pods ((green))
2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp black peppercorns
2 tbsp fresh ginger (, roughly chopped)
10 garlic cloves ((yes, 10!))
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp fenugreek seeds ((Note 3))
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
7 tbsp white vinegar
2 cups water
50g / 3 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter ((Note 4))
1 onion (, finely chopped (brown, yellow, white))
2 tsp ginger (, finely grated)
4 garlic cloves (, finely minced)
1 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds ((Note 5))
2 tbsp tomato paste
10 curry leaves (, fresh (Note 6))
2 cups beef stock (, low sodium (if using homemade, add 1/2 tsp salt))
2 tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves (, roughly chopped)

Steps:

  • Salt beef: Toss beef in salt.
  • Check spiciness of kashmiri chilli powder and adjust if desired. See Spiciness Note below.
  • Curry Paste: Place Curry Paste ingredients in a Nutribullet or small food processor with 1 cup of the water. Blitz until smooth. Pour over beef. Pour remaining 1 cup water into Nutribullet, shake (to clean out remaining curry paste), then pour/scrape over beef.
  • Marinate beef: Mix beef in curry paste, cover, then marinate 2 hours. (Note: marinade is fairly thin - the water cooks down during slow cooking.)
  • Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F (170°C fan).
  • Curry sauce: Melt ghee over medium high. Cook onion, ginger and garlic until they become translucent - about 3 minutes.
  • Mustard seeds: Add black mustard seeds then cook until onion is tinged with gold. Stir in tomato paste, cook 1 minute.
  • Puree sauce: Add beef stock, stir. Transfer into a jug then use a stick blender to puree until smooth. Pour back into the pot.
  • Add beef: Add beef and curry leaves, stir then bring to boil.
  • Slow cook: Cover with a lid, then place in the oven for 2 hours or until beef is fall apart tender and the sauce has darkened in colour and thickened. (See Note 7 if sauce hasn't reduced enough).
  • Serve: Garnish with coriander, then serve over basmati rice with a side of naan!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Sodium 803 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BEEF VINDALOO



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A specialty of The Sultan, Surfers' Paradise, Australia

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

14 cloves garlic
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
4 small hot chiles, seeded
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon English mustard
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 lemon, juiced, pith removed and rind chopped, membranes removed and pulp chopped
2 pounds chuck steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
Clarified butter
1 small onion, finely sliced
2 bay leaves
6 cloves
1/2 cup tomato paste
Freshly ground salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • For marinade: Blend together garlic and red wine vinegar. Add chiles, cumin, turmeric, mustard, ginger, salt, sugar, lemon peel, juice, and pulp and blend well.
  • Place beef in bowl and pour marinade over it. Stir in poppy seeds and sit for 2 hours.
  • Heat clarified butter in pan and add onion. Cook until translucent, then add bay leaves and cloves. With slotted spoon, lift meat from marinade and add to onions. Increase heat to sear meat. Pour in marinade. Cover tightly, reduce heat and cook 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour, add tomato paste, stirring thoroughly, and cook another 30 minutes, until meat is tender. Season with salt and pepper.

BEEF VINDALOO



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Authentic, easy to make melt-in-your-mouth beef curry to tantalize your tastebuds!

Provided by Nish Kitchen

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 kg gravy or chuck steak (or braising steak), cut into 2.5 cm cubes
3 tablespoons oil
2 cups chopped onions
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric (turmeric powder)
1 teaspoon red chili powder
2 tomatoes (medium), chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste (purée)
2 tablespoons cider vinegar (see notes)
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 cup water
Salt to taste
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, chopped, to garnish
Get the recipe here

Steps:

  • Place beef in a large bowl. Add vindaloo paste. Toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least an hour or overnight if possible.
  • Meanwhile heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, and sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes or until the onions are soft and translucent. Add chopped garlic, and sauté, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Add ground turmeric, red chili powder, tomatoes, tomato paste and vinegar. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until the tomatoes break down and mushy.
  • Add beef and sugar. Season with salt. Stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
  • Pour in water. Stir.
  • Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for about an hour or until beef is cooked through and the sauce is thick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 33 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 21 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1165 grams sodium, Sugar 10 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams unsaturated fat

BEEF VINDALOO



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Provided by Food Network

Time 3h55m

Yield 6 to 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup red wine vinegar
14 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
4 fresh green chilies, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon English powdered mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper
2 pounds boned beef chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons ghee (available in Indian and specialty food stores)
1 large onion, sliced
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
4 bay leaves
2 cloves
4 tablespoons tomato paste

Steps:

  • In a blender process 1 tablespoon of the vinegar, garlic and chilies to a paste. Add remaining vinegar and next 7 ingredients and season with pepper; process until combined. In a large bowl place beef and pour blender contents over; toss to combine. Marinate, covered, 2 hours at room temperature or refrigerate overnight.
  • In a large skillet heat ghee over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Sprinkle meat with poppy seeds and toss to coat. Turn heat to medium and add meat, marinade, bay leaf and cloves. Cook, turning beef often, 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 1 1/2 hours or until beef is very tender. Serve with rice.

BEEF VINDALOO - THE HOT ONE



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Make and share this Beef Vindaloo - the Hot One recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jagman

Categories     Curries

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 kg stewing beef (Cubed)
1 onion
6 garlic cloves
4 tablespoons nut oil
2 slices ginger (2.5cm Fresh)
2 teaspoons mustard seeds (Crushed)
2 tablespoons white vinegar
6 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons paprika
4 teaspoons curry powder (hot)
4 teaspoons chili flakes
15 chili peppers (Sliced with seeds)
400 ml coconut milk (4th extract) or 400 ml water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper (Crushed)

Steps:

  • (2 Days before) Place the beef in a bowl and add 2 teaspoons of the curry powder and 2 teaspoons of the chilli, make sure it is coated evenly and fully and leave in the fridge to marinate.
  • (on Day).
  • Roughly chop the onion, mince the garlic, mustard seed, ginger and vinegar together to form a paste.
  • Add the oil to a large oven ready pan and fry the onions, garlic/ginger paste and the chillis till the onion is soft (this bit stings the eyes), add in the all ingredients except for the meat and coconut milk and fry for a further 2 mins ensuring the onions and chillis are covered in the powdered ingredients.
  • Add the meat and fry gently for 10 minutes to seal the meat.
  • Add the coconut milk and stir, bring to a boil and simmer for roughly 10 minutes until suace begins to thicken.
  • Transfer to the oven at 200'C for 30 minutes stirring regularly to finish off.
  • Serve on pilau rice preferably with a Lassi drink as thats the only thing that will cool your mouth down.

BEEF VINDALOO



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A great make-ahead vindaloo recipe which is a guaranteed crowd pleaser and will convert many to Indian food. It can be made with any meat and most pantry items. Serve with mashed potatoes or basmati rice.

Provided by Toast2U

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 9h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup distilled white vinegar
¼ cup garlic paste
3 tablespoons ginger paste
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground red pepper
2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 onion, chopped
4 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Whisk the vinegar, garlic paste, ginger paste, yogurt, salt, black pepper, and red pepper together in a mixing bowl. Mix in the beef cubes until evenly coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator overnight (or at least 30 minutes).
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions in the hot oil until they soften, turn translucent, and begin turning golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the beef cubes, and cook, stirring frequently until the meat is no longer pink on the outside, about 10 minutes more. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Pour in the water, and bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; cook until the beef is tender, about 40 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 109.2 mg, Fat 40.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 2779.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

Tips:

  • Use a good quality beef, such as chuck roast or brisket. This will ensure that the meat is tender and flavorful.
  • Trim the beef of any excess fat. This will help to prevent the dish from being too greasy.
  • Marinate the beef in the yogurt, garlic, ginger, and spices for at least 30 minutes. This will help to tenderize the meat and infuse it with flavor.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to cook the beef. This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the meat from burning.
  • Cook the beef over low heat for at least 2 hours, or until it is fall-apart tender.
  • Add the potatoes and peas to the pot during the last 30 minutes of cooking. This will ensure that they are cooked through but still retain their shape.
  • Serve the beef vindaloo with rice or naan bread.

Conclusion:

Beef vindaloo is a delicious and flavorful dish that is sure to impress your friends and family. It is a relatively easy dish to make, but it does take some time to cook. However, the wait is definitely worth it! The beef is fall-apart tender and the sauce is rich and flavorful. Serve beef vindaloo with rice or naan bread and enjoy!

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