Super Easy Indian Chicken

[Meenah]

I made this (yet again) yesterday without the crockpot. I used skinless thighs, extra tomatoes and some water and cooked for 1 1/2 hours. Still delicious.

Jenn, I love Vindaloo but takes me a long time any crockpot ideas?

I've never made vindaloo (from a different region). If you show me the recipe you use, I might have some ideas.

I love that you guys use this recipe so much!

[Meenah]

Here is the recipe I use. It is absolutely wonderful, I've been using it for 15 years. The cookbook is held together with a rubberband.

Vindaloo (form Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking)

May use beef, pork, or lamb (I usually use pork)

2 t whole cumin seeds
3 dried red chiles (I use more)
1 t black peppercorns
1 t cardamom seeds
a 3 inch cinnamon stick
1 1/2 t black mustard seeds
1 t fenungreek seeds
5 T white wine vinegar
1 1/2 t salt
1 t light brown sugar
10 T vegetable oil
2 medium onions peeled and sliced into fine half rings
1 1/3 C. water
2 lb boneless pork shoulder cut into 1 inch cubes
1 inch cube fresh ginger (I use more)
A small WHOLE HEAD of garlic with all cloves peeled
1 T ground coriander seeds
1/2 t ground turmeric

Grind cumin seeds, red chiles, peppercorns, cardamom seeds, cinnamon, mustard seeds and fenungreek seeds in coffee grinder. Put in a bowland add the vinegar, salt and sugar and set aside.

Combine ground coriander and turmeric in small bowl and set aside.

Put ginger and garlic in food processor, add 3 T water and blend until you have a smooth paste. Set aside.

Heat oil in a wide heavy pot. Put in onions and fry stirring often until browned and crisp. Remove onions with a slotted spoon and put in food processor or blender. Add 3 T water and puree. Add to the ground spices in the bowl. This is the vindaloo paste. Can be made ahead and frozen.

Heat remaining oil. Cook pork cubes in batches until lightly browned. Put in a bowl and set aside.

Put garlic-ginger paste in same pot and stir for a few seconds. Add coriander and turmeric and stir another few seconds. Add meat, any juices that have accumulated, vindaloo paste and one cup water. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat and simmer for an hour.

I serve with Rice and the following yogurt

Yogurt with walnuts and coriander

2 2/3 C. plain yogurt
2 T chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 fresh hot green chile finely chopped
Fresh ground black pepper
1 scallion finely chopped
1/2 C. chopped walnuts

Place yogurt in bowl and beat lightly with a fork til smooth and creamy. Add all other ingredients and stir to mix.

[Meenah]

I checked the cookbook, published in 1983!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have probably had it for 20 years. She has alot of cookbooks, but I still see this one in the bookstores and it is a wonderful little book.

[Meenah]

I'm on a roll here. I usually also serve these cucumbers with the Vindaloo. The cool yogurt and cucumbers go well with the heat of the vindaloo.

2 medium cucumbers
1/3 t salt
1/8 to 1/4 t cayenne
freshly ground black pepper
1/3 t ground roasted cumin seeds
juice of one lemon

Peel cucumbers and cut in half crosswise. Cut heach half into 4 sections lengthwise. Arranges wedges on a plate. Sprinkle with spices and the sprinkle lemon juice on them. Serve cold with a fiery hot meal. Refrigerate if not using right away.

[Meenah]

Jenn, I made this again for my nextdoor neighbor. I tweaked it a little bit. I added coconut milk, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, garam masala and cooked it on top of the stove.

:P way to go Luanne!

You guys all realize that I've never made this again -- since the time I made it up and posted it. Right?

[Meenah]

Yes, you have mentioned that, but you are still the Goddess because you came up with it in the first place!!!!!!

[Meenah]

WOW - 8 pages!!!!

I'm gunning for the TomKat thread ...

[Meenah]

Re: Super Easy Indian Chicken

Nothing to say, just miss seeing this thread.


Seriously, I'm planning to cook a version of this sometime this week!!!!!

[alison]

Re: Super Easy Indian Chicken

Nothing to say, just miss seeing this thread.


Seriously, I'm planning to cook a version of this sometime this week!!!!!

This is on our menu this week too!
Too bad I missed you while you were here - I could have had the inventor in my kitchen making it!

[Stella]

Re: Super Easy Indian Chicken

Okay, I am hungry and this sounds delish. I'm going to the store to pick up the ingredients I need and I'm making it tonight.

Obviously, I won't be using the crock pot, but do you think that I could just use the stove for an hour? I know Luanne cooked it for an hour and a half...but I'm hungry.

Re: Super Easy Indian Chicken

the longer it stews the more flavorful it will be. it will probably taste better tomorrow, so make enough for left-overs.

[KCwife]

Re: Super Easy Indian Chicken

Just had to comment on this one again. I have made this since the start of the thread... at least 2x per month. It also freezes well.