Dinner for 4
Beef Vindaloo
Beef chuck simmers with a vinegar-spice paste, onions, tomato, mustard seeds, and curry leaves until richly tender.
$22.17for 4 servings
$5.54 per serving$22.17 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

- 170 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
IndianHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $12.33Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.27Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1.5 | $1.05Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.71Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 3 | $5.97Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.17 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 800 g / 1.6 lb beef chuck
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder - test spiciness before using!
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 3 tsp cumin seeds
- 4 cardamom pods
- 2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger
- 10 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 7 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 50 g / 3 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter
- 1 onion
- 2 tsp ginger
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 10 curry leaves
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves
Steps
- Blend the Kashmiri chili, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, peppercorns, ginger, garlic, sugar, fenugreek, turmeric, and vinegar into a paste.
- Coat the beef with the paste and let it stand for 30 minutes.
- Heat the ghee in a large pot, brown the beef in batches, and set it aside.
- Cook the onion, mustard seeds, remaining ginger, and remaining garlic in the pot for 10 minutes.
- Return the beef to the pot and add the tomato paste, curry leaves, beef stock, and water.
- Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour and 45 minutes, then stir in the coriander leaves and check that the beef reaches at least 160 F.
Swaps
- Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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