Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken Vindaloo might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 34g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 468 calories. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. A mixture of brown sugar, water, ground cinnamon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

1
Salt and pepper the chicken quarters.
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Heat a large frying pan and brown the chicken in the Ghee. You will have to do this in two batches.
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3
Remove the chicken to a 6-quart stove-top covered casserole, leaving the fat in the pan.
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4
Add the garlic and onion to the pan and saut until golden brown.
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Add to the casserole along with the ginger, cumin, mustard seed, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, cayenne, and paprika.Saut all for a few minutes and add all the remaining ingredients except for the garnishes.Cover and simmer until the chicken is tender. about 45 minutes. Stir a few times during cooking; partially remove the lid during the last 10 minutes or so to thicken the sauce. Top with garnishes.Ghee: Butter that is cooked to separate the clear butter fat from the milk solids and moisture, an ingenious method that allows butter to keep for long periods of time.Tamarind: Tamarind paste and concentrate, fresh products, are available in the produce section of many ethnic markets. Both products, made from the tamarind pod, need to be reconstituted.
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Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Indian can be paired with Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. The Aichenberg Premium Gruner Veltliner with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.
Aichenberg Premium Gruner Veltliner
Aichenberg Premium Gruner Veltliner
Aichenberg's Premium Gruner Veltlinern is a family-run Austrian delicacy. It has aromas of fresh fruit and spiciness, with notes of tropical fruits and pepper. The freshness in taste gives off flavors of green apples which are long lasting and pack a punch at the finish. This wine pairs well with white meat, fish, cheeses and Italian dishes such as pizza and pasta.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 10 m.
Servings4
Health Score9
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