Chicken Vindaloo

This is a goan chicken dish called chicken vindaloo.
If you are fed up with ordinary chicken preparations, it is a very good option to try out. First I thought,the red color of the dish is due to adding by some color,but after the dish was prepared; I was suprised by the color and texture of the curry. It was so good in taste too. Vinegar and spices are the specialities of chicken vindaloo. If u don't like to add vinegar,replace it with lemon juice.This dish will create hot and tangy taste in your taste buds.
Actually this recipe is derived from a few recipes that I came across internet.

The recipe follows:

Cuminseeds - 2 tsp
Peppercorns- 1tsp
Cardomom seeds - 1tsp
Mustard seeds - 11/2tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1tsp
Cinnamon - 3 in stick
Grind all these together to a fine powder.

The other ingredients are:-
Kashmiri red chillipowder - 1tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Brown sugar - 1tsp
Gnger-garlic paste - 2tbsp
White vinegar - 1/4 cup
lime juice - 2tbsp
Tomato sauce- 8oz can
Large yellow onions - 2,thinly sliced
Medium sized potato - 3
Chicken- 2 lb
oil - 1/2cup or more
water - As needed
salt - to taste

1) Heat 1/2 cup oil in a pan and fry the onions till dark brown. Remove onions and grind to a smooth paste with water. Don't undercook the onions. Mix it with the ground spices,vinegar and sugar. Set it aside.
2) Heat remaining oil and add ginger-garlicpaste. Saute until lightly brown. Add powders and stir.Add chicken and brown little.
3) Add onoion paste,tomato sauce ,salt and potatoes. Bring to Boil. Add some water if the mixture is too thick.
4) Cover and simmer about an hour till the chicken and potatoes are cooked.
5) Stir in lime juice(Use less If u like the less tangy taste.)
6) Serve it with roti or rice.

Chicken vindaloo with moghul roti