vindaloo

     

The term Vinaloo, derivative of the Portuguese "vinho de alho", and also called Vindalho or Vindallo, refers to a popular Indian dish. It was first brought to Goa by the Portuguese and became a Goan meal often served during special occasions. The traditional Portuguese dish was made with pork preserved in red wine or red wine vinegar chili pepper, and stewed with garlic. The tomato, chilli, and potato, which are staple components of today's Indian cuisine, were brought to India by the Portuguese. The later Vindaloo received the Goan treatment of adding plentiful amounts of spice. Restaurants often serve this dish with chicken or lamb sometimes mixed with potatoes. Traditional vindaloos do not include potatoes, the discrepancy arising because the word "aloo" means "potato" in Hindi.

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  • This Indian specialty, a spicy curry, gets its name from the Portuguese for "wine and garlic sauce"

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