Chicken Vindaloo, from AMA's Family Health Cookbook

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 6 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 canned chipotle chili in adobo sauce, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste
• 1 and 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound red potatoes, cut into 3/4 inch chunks
• 1 large onion, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1 and 1/2 cups defatted lower-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
• 5 cups cooked basmati or brown rice

Directions

1. Toss the cumin and coriander seeds and the chili powder in a small skillet set over medium heat until they darken a shade, 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately scrape the mixture from the skillet and let it cool. Then grind it in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.
2. In a blender, puree the spices with the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, chipotle pepper, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and cayenne [note: at this point, this mixture will smell/taste like spicy ass-fire-sauce]. Place the chicken in a shallow dish. Pour the puree over the chicken, coating it completely. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 6 hours.
3. Remove the chicken from the marinade, scraping any excess marinade back into the dish. Reserve the marinade. In a Dutch oven, heat the oil and cook the chicken, potatoes, onion, and bell pepper over medium heat, stirring often, just until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the broth, tomato sauce, and any reserved marinade.
4. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are very tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve the vindaloo spooned over the rice. Naan also helps.