Beef vindaloo or carne de vinha d’alhos recipe(Indian food)

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Apple cider vinegar adds a similar tang, while lemon juice is a cost-effective substitute.

Introduce the recipe and its history.

Chop 1 whole onion and 8 cloves of garlic.

Chop 3 roma tomatoes.

Marinate beef stew pieces with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and half of the chopped garlic for 10-15 minutes.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pressure cooker.

Add whole spices: 1 inch cinnamon stick, 4 green cardamom pods, and 15 black peppercorns; fry for 4 minutes.

Add chopped onion and fry for 5 minutes, stirring to avoid burning.

Add the remaining chopped garlic and fry for 1 minute.

Add chopped tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, and 1 teaspoon salt; cook for 5-6 minutes.

Turn off the stove and let the sauce cool.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a cast iron skillet and fry the marinated beef pieces until browned.

Blend the cooled sauce until smooth.

Pour the blended sauce back into the pressure cooker, adding a little water to clean the blender.

Add the fried beef and 1 cup of chicken broth to the pressure cooker.

Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and cook under pressure for 15-20 minutes.

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