Hindu cuisine is also present in Goa and mainly uses less heat , Kokum , Jaggery and Tamarind in cooking .They use asefetida, fenugreek , curry leaves and urad dal. It is not very spicy; less onion and garlic are used. It also includes more lentils , pumpkin , gourd and bamboo etc. It is less oily and the medium of cooking is coconut oil.
I prepared the veg version of Vindaloo using Pumpkin and potatoes . I adapted the recipe from Veg recipes of India but use my choice of vegetables instaed of mushrooms.The dish was very spicy and full of flavors. So let’s start the recipe . Yum
Ingredients:
For the Vindaloo Paste:
10-12 dry red chilies /1 tablespoon Chilli powder
2 tablespoon coriander seeds/powder
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
4-5 cloves
2 inch piece of ginger
10-12 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
3 tablespoon vinegar
For the Vindaloo:
250 gm Yellow pumpkin , cubed
2 medium sized potatoes, cubed
2 onions, chopped
2 green chilies, chopped
2-3 green cardamom
4-5 cloves
10-12 black peppercorns
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped
Water as required
Salt to taste
Few Spring onion greens
Method:
Make a fine paste of all the ingredients for vindaloo paste adding vinegar and keep it aside.
Pour this masala paste over pumpkin cubes and mix well. Let it marinate for 1 hour.
Heat oil in a wok and fry the potato cubes. Drain and keep aside.
Remove the excess oil , fry the whole spices cardamom, cloves and peppercorns.
Add chopped onions and sauté till brown then add green chillies.
Now add the pumpkin marinated in the masala paste and fry for 10-12 minutes on low heat.
Add 1 cup water and cover the lid , let it cook till pumpkin pieces are tender.
Add salt and the fried potatoes and simmer for 1 minute.
Garnish with coriander leaves and spring onion greens.
Serve vindaloo hot with plain rice or Roti.
Enjoy!!
Serve-4. Cooking time-30 minutes
nice curry to go with rice.
I have yet to try the vindaloos..and this one looks delicious..and these are some lovely pics!!
looks so perfect and delicious!!! love this flavorful curry!!
Never tried vindaloo with veggies, something interesting to give a try.
never tried vegetable vindaloo. Pumpkin vindaloo sounds interesting and delicious
Vindaloo came out really good. Nice pictures too.
wow vindaloo with pumpkin looks very delicious and yummy dear 🙂 perfectly done !!
very intelligent replacement for vindaloo and the curry looks tempting
vindaloo with vegetables is a good idea. i did vindaloo too
This vegetarian version looks so inviting…
Good one to go with rice/roti!
Good one. Never tried vindaloo.
love the veggie combo you used
I remember making vindaloo before the blogging days and yet to get back..your veg version sounds so good Sapana..
Vindaloo that too with vegetables. Thanks Sapana you have solved my tomorrow ki bhaji problem.Awesome
Using pumpkin in vindaloo sounds delicious.
Such a yummy and flavorful vindaloo,
pumpkin vindaloo sounds interesting…
The vindaloo looks so juicy and delicious!
Delicious curry.. Looks spicy & flavorful.
A lovely vegetarian take of the classic dish.