Pork Vindaloo

Overview.
This is a traditional dish from Goa India. This is a dish of Portuguese ancestry Vindaloo got its original name from two of its main seasonings Vinho(vinegar) and alhos(garlic).This dish is flavored with chillies garlic, ginger and vinegar and is spicy and tangy at the same time. I used Pork chops with bones for this recipe

Pork Vindaloo

Ingredients
Pork chops 4 - about 2 pounds
Red Onion  2 medium ones thin sliced
Vinegar - about 3 - 4 tablespoons
Olive oil - 4 tablespoon
Curry leaves - 3 sprigs
Salt to taste
To grind for the masala paste
Vinegar
Garlic  6 - 8 cloves
Ginger 3 inch pieces
Whole dry red chillies - 5
Whole Black pepper - 1  teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
Cinnamon -  2 inch piece
Cloves - 4
Cardamom - 2
Fennel seeds - 1 teaspoon
Coriander seeds - 3 tablespoons

Steps
1. Chop the pork to bite size pieces with the bones. Wash in water and drain in a colander.

2. Grind all the ingredients for the masala paste in a blender and keep aside.

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add the sliced onions and curry leaves. When the onions become golden brown add the ground masala paste to it and saute till the oil separates.

3. Add the chopped pork salt vinegar to the sauteed masala and mix well. Bring it to a boil. Simmer cover lid and  cook for about 25 - 35 minutes on low heat till the pork is cooked well.

Serve hot with plain rice.