vindaloo

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Definition of vindaloo in English English dictionary

A blend of chilis, tamarind, ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds, originally from Goa

A hot curry made with this spice

A blend of chilis, tamarind, ginger, cumin and mustard seed originally from Goa

{i} very hot curry sauce (made with red chili, ginger, cumin seeds, tamarind and other spices); meat or fish dish of southern and central India made with this spicy curry sauce

Etymology

() Probably from the Portuguese vin d’alho (“wine and garlic sauce”), from vinho (“wine”) (whence the English vinho) + alho (“garlic”). Not related to aloo, but by confusion with this term the dish is often based on potatoes.