SORPOTEL - GOAN Deep Red Sour And Spicy CURRY
Sorpotel spelled with an o or an a is one of the most traditional and beloved curry dishes served on celebratory occasions. This is rumoured to have originated from the Alentejo region of Portugal, and was carried with Portuguese colonists and settlers to the countries of their conquests. The Portuguese set up their colonies in Goa and the Goans quickly adopted this dish and christened it Sorpotel Soro meaning alcohol. I would imagine that the original recipe may have contained alcohol. There are so many variations to this recipe out there, the East Indians and Mangaloreans all make their own version of this. In my mind, Sorpotel should be exactly as my mother made it, she followed a typical Goan recipe with perfectly small cubes of meat in a delicious deep red sour and spicy gravy.
Ingredients
| For masala: | ||
| Red kashmiri chilies | 25 | |
| Cloves | 6 Small | |
| Peppercorns | 10 | |
| Cinnamon piece | 1 Inch | |
| Cumin seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Turmeric | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic | 8 Clove (40 gm) | |
| Ginger piece | 1 Inch | |
| Tamarind ball | 1 Tablespoon , soaked in 1 cup water | |
| Vinegar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Other ingredients: | ||
| Boneless chicken thigh | 2 Pound ((untrimmed with fat is better)) | |
| Beef liver/Goat liver | 1 Pound | |
| Cloves | 8 Clove (40 gm) | |
| Cinnamon stick | 4 | |
| Peppercorns | 6 | |
| Water | 4 Cup (64 tbs) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Onion | 1 , finely chopped | |
| Sliced garlic | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Ginger piece | 1 Inch , julienned | |
| Green chillies | 2 , slit horizontally |
Directions
Please watch the video for directions!
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 528Calories from Fat 124
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14 g21.5%
Saturated Fat 3 g15%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 397 mg16.54%
Total Carbohydrates 26 g8.7%
Dietary Fiber 4 g16%
Sugars 7 g
Protein 71 g142%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
