Chicken Vindaloo Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Chicken Vindaloo recipe, soak the whole chilies, garlic cloves and ginger in the white wine vinegar for about an hour, till the chillies soften

Step 2: Grind to a paste in a mixer grinder

Step 3: Make diagonal cuts on the surface of chicken legs and smear them with the prepared chilli paste

Step 4: Cover and marinate in the fridge for about an hour

Step 5: Dry roast the spices - cloves, whole cardamoms, cinnamon powder, peppercorns and cumin seeds on low flame till fragrant

Step 6: Grind to a powder when cool

Step 7: In a heavy bottom pan, heat oil on medium flame and add mustard seeds

Step 8: When they begin to splutter, add onions and fry till they turn golden brown

Step 9: At this stage, add the marinated chicken along with all the juices and liquid in the pot

Step 10: Fry till the chicken is well coated in the masala

Step 11: Add the vindaloo masala and salt, fry further for 2 minutes

Step 12: Add one cup of water, cover and cook till chicken is cooked through and the gravy is thick

Step 13: Garnish with coriander and serve hot

Step 14: Chicken Vindaloo is perfect to be served with steamed rice or pav and makes a perfect sunday brunch meal