vindaloo
noun
vin·da·loo
ˈvin-də-ˌlü 
plural vindaloos
: a curried dish of Indian origin made with meat or shellfish, garlic, and wine or vinegar
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Serving traditional Indian dishes such as chicken tikka masala, shrimp tandoori and lamb vindaloo, Red Fort Cuisine has grown from a single location in St. George, Utah, to a total of five — three in Utah, two in Idaho.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
In a clever stroke, Chauhan made the vindaloo with ground lamb, rather than the usual hunks, to nod to the more traditional chili topping.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
What Is Vindaloo? Hailing from India’s state of Goa, vindaloo is a thick, fiery curry with lots of chiles, garlic, and vinegar flavor.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
Blend your way to better chicken vindaloo Politics The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing Hegseth’s detailed attack plans against Houthis
What was revealed includes the type of information that is kept to a very close hold to protect the operational security of a military strike.
—The Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
In a clever stroke, Chauhan made the vindaloo with ground lamb, rather than the usual hunks, to nod to the more traditional chili topping.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
What Is Vindaloo? Hailing from India’s state of Goa, vindaloo is a thick, fiery curry with lots of chiles, garlic, and vinegar flavor.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
Blend your way to better chicken vindaloo Politics The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing Hegseth’s detailed attack plans against Houthis
What was revealed includes the type of information that is kept to a very close hold to protect the operational security of a military strike.
—The Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Vindaloo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vindaloo. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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