Anyone like Vindaloo?

[walnut]

I was wondering if anyone has ever tried the Indian dish called
Vindaloo. It can be made with chicken,shrimp,fish,etc,etc.
I heard it packs a pretty nice heat. Can anyone tell me what peppers are in it,I heard bird's eye peppers. I was just wonder what kinnda heat level it has or can be compared 2.

[herne_the_hunter]

I find the heat level to vary tremendously depending upon where you buy it. If you buy it in the UK it is usually pretty darn hot. In the USA all the ones I have tried have been disapointingly mild. I think they use "Kollamulaku" peppers or similar hot red Cayenne type pods.

There are lots of different recipies for it on the web.

Nice flavor but I prefer a Madras style curry with my hot chile powder added to give it some more heat.

[walnut]

thanks hunter...I heard the same thing that in the UK it's really spicy. I just don't want to order it and it be mild. On another note I don't want to order it " how the chef likes it" and have it comes out on fire...lol

[thehotpepper.com]

Vindaloo is awesome! I read that the traditional (Goan) dish is not hot, it became hot in the UK. The US dish is hot. I've had it crying hot, and medium... all in one place... they told me thay had to lower the heat level because people sent it back, so I have to tell them to make it extra hot. By the way, get the lamb.

[woody]

I have vindaloo all the time here in the UK, have you heard of a phall its even hotter, order one and find out

[xgrafcorex]

i've never had it before...not too into fish though. also, i've only had indian food once that i can recall..a few years back, and i'm not even sure what the dish was called. :rolleyes:

[chilliman64]

I like a nice hot beef vindaloo, I'm also partial to a Jungle Curry (extra hot of course)!

my brother in law and I went to a Mexican restaurant a few years back and ate a big heap of chile with our meals. at the end of the night the owner came up to us and said he had never had two customers eat so much chile in one night. we drank a number of beers while we were at it also! the next morning we weren't so impressed with our performance...

[willard3]

Vindaloo......ptah, ptah, ptah.......

[bentalphanerd]

mmmm Vindaloo drooooolllll. Is it just me or does hot vindaloo & ice cold beer make the absolute perfect meal.

Heres a tip if you're making it at home from a paste...throw in a little brown malt vinegar & some brown (not raw) sugar...then you can add a few more chillies & keep the flavor.

[walnut]

I have vindaloo all the time here in the UK, have you heard of a phall its even hotter, order one and find out

yeah, I heard Phall will blow ur socks off. I can't wait to try some. I'm Going for Indian food this weekend. We'll see :onfire:

[thehotpepper.com]

I like a nice hot beef vindaloo,
A real Indian restaurant won't serve beef, cows are sacred to them.

[chilliman64]

A real Indian restaurant won't serve beef, cows are sacred to them.

I never thought of that... maybe they are Christians that serve beef vindaloo and beef rendang!

[Philipperv]

yeah, I heard Phall will blow ur socks off. I can't wait to try some. I'm Going for Indian food this weekend. We'll see :onfire:

You can only find the Phall curry in the UK. It is a creation unique to there. I spent many years searching for it after I finished living 2 years in the London area. It was so hot that I couldn't eat the lamb it was soaked in so I ordered the Phall curry sauce by itself with an order of chicken tikka and did some dipping. YUMMY!

[Philipperv]

You can only find the Phall curry in the UK.

I found an exception:

http://www.bricklanecurryhouse.com/

[texas blues]

Don't know about Vindaloo, but I know this gal named Lindaloo that is hot!!

[thehotpepper.com]

I never thought of that... maybe they are Christians that serve beef vindaloo and beef rendang!
It is true you will find some that do, but it is definitely not considered traditional. It is because Americans love beef. In your case, Australians ;)

[bentalphanerd]

Looks like theres not much to a phal, this recipe serves 2 & has 40 chillies :onfire:

http://www.cookingindex.com/recipes/76520/chicken-phal.htm

[willard3]

Don't know about Vindaloo, but I know this gal named Lindaloo that is hot!!

....and, if she ain't hot, I know her sister is......

[GrillingGreg]

I've been to India several times, both north and south. Oddly enough, I've never seen vindaloo served over there. Perhaps someone knows of a different name? But I've seen it all over the US and UK -- London Indian restaurants seem to do a much better job of it.

In the US, we'll say "Let's go out for Indian." A Brit will say "Let's go out for curry."

Beef vindaloo just sounds wrong to me.

[lynxpilot]

Vindaloo is originally a Portuguese dish (explaining why it might not show up in many places in India). I believe south Goa is where it was adopted by Indians. I have made it using a variety of pepper types, but I've found that Hot Portugal seems to be the best. I even did it with no hot pepper once and didn't care for the result at all.

It's my favorite dish.

[thehotpepper.com]

Vindaloo is originally a Portuguese dish (explaining why it might not show up in many places in India).
It's actually a Goan dish. Goa, an Indian state, used to be a Portuguese colony. It's an Indian dish with Portuguese influences (the vinegar).

[chilliman64]

I still prefer Jungle Curry

[rainbowberry]

I find the heat level to vary tremendously depending upon where you buy it. If you buy it in the UK it is usually pretty darn hot.

I know quite a few people in the UK, who including me, that do not find it that hot. Some Indian restaurants won't make them so hot that when the pubs empty they get people ordering Vindaloo thinking they can take the heat and finding out a mouthful of Vindaloo is one too many for them. If you find a good restaurant though they will up the heat in their dishes if you request them to.

[Omri]

I know quite a few people in the UK, who including me, that do not find it that hot. Some Indian restaurants won't make them so hot that when the pubs empty they get people ordering Vindaloo thinking they can take the heat and finding out a mouthful of Vindaloo is one too many for them. If you find a good restaurant though they will up the heat in their dishes if you request them to.
Hmmm...
Can anyone tell me what peppers are in it,I heard bird's eye peppers. I was just wonder what kinnda heat level it has or can be compared 2.
The Birdseye peppers around here are 150,000SHU~, and that's pretty hot for a restaurant.

Don't think I had a 'Vindaloo' before, I'll look for a nice Indian restaurant and check it out.

[Canuk Pepperhead]

in my aera id like to try true east indian food....I cant find nothing....Vindaloo has got me pumped up once again....Man there has to be something out there deserving the name

[Hot Canuck]

in my aera id like to try true east indian food....I cant find nothing....Vindaloo has got me pumped up once again....Man there has to be something out there deserving the name

If you're ever in Toronto let me know - there are a few really good Indian restaurants here. One in the west end is attached to a British pub, that pours the best Smithwicks I've ever had, along with a good selection of other British pints ( Tennents, Tartan ), and if you order the double suicide beef Tahli ( sp ), you'll get a blistering large plate of beef curry, vegetable curry, rice, bread, and onion, for under $10.00...and if you go on the right day, a buxom hot blonde will serve you your food...:cool:

[Canuk Pepperhead]

If you're ever in Toronto let me know - there are a few really good Indian restaurants here. One in the west end is attached to a British pub, that pours the best Smithwicks I've ever had, along with a good selection of other British pints ( Tennents, Tartan ), and if you order the double suicide beef Tahli ( sp ), you'll get a blistering large plate of beef curry, vegetable curry, rice, bread, and onion, for under $10.00...and if you go on the right day, a buxom hot blonde will serve you your food...:cool:

next time im there im calling ya lol I know of a wing off im intending to go to there lol next spring

[Hot Canuck]

next time im there im calling ya lol I know of a wing off im intending to go to there lol next spring

well, come spring, the Leafs will be out of the playoffs ( maybe come February ), so I'll be able to talk to you...here's the deal...as you are close to the Quebec border, if you could grab a few packs of lady fingers or other fire crackers...in exchange, I'll treat to curry and pints at Maharani's/The Queen's Arms.

Of course, I'd be happy to partake in a beer run to any of the Jersey Giant, Bombay Palace, Hernandos Hideaway, or Rodneys Oyster House - great downtown spots for British pints, curry, Mexican food, and seafood...if you are definitely coming to the Deathmatch, I'll provide any local info you need.

Cheers.

Ken

[Canuk Pepperhead]

well, come spring, the Leafs will be out of the playoffs ( maybe come February ), so I'll be able to talk to you...here's the deal...as you are close to the Quebec border, if you could grab a few packs of lady fingers or other fire crackers...in exchange, I'll treat to curry and pints at Maharani's/The Queen's Arms.

Of course, I'd be happy to partake in a beer run to any of the Jersey Giant, Bombay Palace, Hernandos Hideaway, or Rodneys Oyster House - great downtown spots for British pints, curry, Mexican food, and seafood...if you are definitely coming to the Deathmatch, I'll provide any local info you need.

Cheers.

Ken
Its a deal then..I just to work around the wifes timeline at her work(unless I do a solo run)..Dont want to do that the little one would love to se me in the death match.Its funny...I spent my first 16 years living in Milton and only went to T.O. a few times lol I think the last time was when the Jays won the world series for the second time
..As for fire crackers..I just have to go to any local corner store and pick some up...As things unfold ill let you know and hoppefully things work out.

[POTAWIE]

You're from Milton, no way! I sort of lived there briefly. What a beautiful place and the great street market on the weekends.
I don't make it to Toronto much but now I'm being tempted by wings and curries.:drooling:

[Hot Canuck]

I've only been to Milton for a couple of hockey games. The town did seem nice though. I used to work in downtown T.O. - that's when I found all the above great restaurants and pubs. Up here in Newmarket the selection is quite sparse and bland by comparison. Thank god for home cookin' and hot sauces...

[Canuk Pepperhead]

You're from Milton, no way! I sort of lived there briefly. What a beautiful place and the great street market on the weekends.
I don't make it to Toronto much but now I'm being tempted by wings and curries.:drooling: The last time I was there..(Milton)2 years ago they were still doing the market but that place has gotten so big man I think its just a suburb of toronto now..no more farmland surrounding the town now all houses..
I googled some recepies on vindaloo and I get a chance Im going to attempt to make some.

[bentalphanerd]

I use a standard vindaloo paste but add a few tinned toms a TBS of brown sugar & a good dash of the nastiest, roughest,cheapest malt vinegar I can find. Then load it up with finely chopped habs or birdseye or hot sauce.:hell:

[Canuk Pepperhead]

Im making some right now as we speek..man what an awsome smell
had to leave it sorta mild though..sigh..little woman dont like hot

To add on just had some and man what a tasty dish.The wife doesnt like lamb so I used cut up serloin for this time