Curry Vindaloo

DIRECTIONS

• Pound green chilli, garlic, ginger and cayenne together with salt in a mortar until smooth.
• Add vinegar (or use a blender).
• Marinate the meat in this for 2 hours.
• Save the marinade.
• Heat the oil with cumin, coriander and peppercorns.
• When hot, add the meat and onion and broil on high heat until brown.
• Add the marinade, sugar and tomato purée.
• Add water and salt if necessary.
• Let simmer until meat is done and the sauce has thickened (circa 30 minutes).
• Remove from heat.
• Add tomatoes, chilli and brandy and serve with basmati rice and maybe some yoghurt sauce to compensate the heat.