Ma’s Mince Vindaloo

Mince Vindaloo
  This was a great favourite of ours while growing up and my Mum used to make it pretty often. We ate a lot of mince and had it in so many forms- cutlets, Pulav, in uppuma, with chappathis, in sandwiches, with idlis and dosais too. It brings back fond memories of carefree days when all that mattered was a full stomach.
The Recipe:
250gms mince, wash and drain; 100gms peas, washed; 2 medium onions chopped; 1 tsp jeera seeds ( cumin); 1/2 tsp chilli powder; 3 pinch mustard seeds; 8 pepper corns; 1/2 inch piece ginger; 4 large cloves garlic; 2 tomatoes chopped; 1 tbsp vinegar;  a few coriander leaves; 1 tbsp olive oil; salt to taste.
Blend all ingredients except the onions and coriander leaves.  This is the masala. Keep aside till required.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick pan and stir fry the coriander leaves and onions on a medium flame until golden brown.   Add the masala and cook till thick. Stir in the mince and peas and salt to tasteand cover and cook on simmer for 10 minutes. If more gravy is required, add a little water.  Serve hot with Kichdi or bread or chappathis.
 
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The ultimate guide to Mangalorean Protestant Cuisine and my tales in the kitchen. You will find recipes of all kinds here, to tickle your palate. My name is Ruth and I am an Applied Psychologist with a post graduate degree in counseling and guidance. Over the years I have specialized in Obesity Counselling Services using food to reach out to the community. It is a great way to connect with people as food has an incredible impact on health. I started this blog to chronicle my adventures in the kitchen and to showcase the recipes handed down to me from my Mother and maternal grandmother Ajamma ( grandmother in the Kannada language). I do hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I did putting it all together. I love reading, music, gardening, and learning new things everyday. My passion is enhancing human potential and teaching people that they have to take responsibility for their own lives. In short, I am the Versatile Housewife.