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Pork vindaloo with potatoes, Goan style

Tender pork in a fiery, vinegary Goan chilli paste, with potatoes to soak it up.

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  • Time2 hr 15
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £1.80 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Blend the vinegar, cumin, chilli powder, turmeric, pepper, garlic, ginger, dried chillies and mustard seeds into a paste. Rub into the pork and leave for 1 hour or overnight in the fridge.

    60 min
  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a heavy pan. Fry the onions with the cinnamon and cloves for 12 minutes until dark golden.

    12 min
  3. 3

    Add the pork with all the paste and cook for 8 minutes, stirring, until it browns and smells fragrant.

    8 min
  4. 4

    Add 400 ml water, the salt and sugar. Cover and simmer very gently for 1 hour.

    60 min
  5. 5

    Add the potatoes and cook for 25 minutes more until the pork is falling apart and the potatoes are tender. The sauce should be thick and glossy.

    25 min
  6. 6

    Rest for 10 minutes and serve with plain basmati rice.

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