Meal Prep
Beef Vindaloo
If you thought Butter Chicken was elite tier, Beef Vindaloo is the final boss. This one goes absolutely feral- fall-apart tender chunks of beef simmered low and slow in a rich, spice-loaded sauce.. There’s heat, there’s depth, and there’s that tangy vinegar kick that brings it all together. You cannot rush this recipe, and you wouldn’t want to. Good things take time- and this one’s worth every single minute.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 75 min
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 mins
- Cook Time
- 75 mins
- Total Time
- 85 mins
Equipment
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Ingredients
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For the Vindaloo:
For the Rice:
Instructions
Prep the Beef:
2 lb lean steak
1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper
Sear the Beef:
2 tbsp olive oil
Caramelize the Onions & Build the Base:
1 medium onion
5 cloves garlic
Add garam masala, cumin, paprika, turmeric, mustard, cayenne, ginger, and cinnamon. Stir constantly for 1 minute to toast the spices.
1 tbsp garam masala, 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp turmeric, ½ tsp ground mustard, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, ½ tsp ground ginger, ½ tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp tomato paste
Deglaze & Simmer:
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
Slow Cook the Vindaloo:
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and let simmer for 60 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to prevent sticking.
Cook the Rice:
1 cup dry jasmine rice
Cook according to your preferred method (rice cooker or stovetop). Add the listed rice vinegar while cooking for extra flavor.
1 tbsp rice vinegar
Final Assembly:
Notes
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Nutrition
Per servingEstimates for one serving. Changing the recipe yield scales the ingredients and keeps these per-serving amounts the same.
- Calories
- 541 kcal
- Carbohydrates
- 45.2 g
- Protein
- 58 g
- Fat
- 14.1 g
- Saturated Fat
- 3.46 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 1.27 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 7.71 g
- Trans Fat
- 0.26 g
- Cholesterol
- 125 mg
- Sodium
- 814 mg
- Potassium
- 1,072 mg
- Fiber
- 2.4 g
- Sugar
- 2.6 g
- Added Sugar
- 0 g
- Vitamin A
- 26 mcg RAE
- Vitamin C
- 4.47 mg
- Vitamin D
- 0.23 mcg
- Calcium
- 74 mg
- Iron
- 8.04 mg
Estimated ingredient cost
$8.02 per serving · $32.07 for this batch
Estimated US grocery prices for the amounts used, including purchase waste and discarded marinade. Your store, brands, and package sizes may cost differently. Buying full packages can cost more. Price sources and methodology.
Ingredient costs and assumptions
Quantities without exact weights use the nutrition library’s portion estimates. Purchase yields are estimates. Separate citrus ingredients are costed independently; reusing the same fruit for juice and zest can lower your cost. Labor, utilities, and delivery are excluded.
- lean steak: $28.71
907.2 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
Authored ingredient weight. BLS Choice boneless sirloin category average; generic lean steak uses this cut as a proxy.
BLS: Sirloin steak, boneless, USDA Choice · Price checked 2026-09-21
- salt: $0.01
6 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 6 g Iodized table salt reference; not a kosher salt price.
Walmart: Great Value Iodized Salt · Price checked 2026-09-21
- black pepper: $0.10
2.3 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp (ground) = 2.3 g; texture=ground Ground black pepper reference; cracked pepper may cost differently.
Walmart: Great Value Ground Black Pepper · Price checked 2026-09-21
- olive oil: $0.36
27 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 13.5 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 17 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- medium onion: $0.20
122.2 g purchased · Editorial purchase-yield estimate: 90% usable; includes discarded peel, shell, or core.
1 onion = 110 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Fresh Yellow Onions, 3 lb Bag · Price checked 2026-09-21
- garlic: $0.27
15 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
3 clove = 9 g; USDA SR Legacy household weights used as an approximate physical conversion for the current ingredient profile; nutrition remains from its own mapped record. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Spice World Fresh Peeled Garlic, 6 oz, Pouch · Price checked 2026-09-21
- garam masala: $0.63
6 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 2 g; Editorial ground-spice blend estimate: 2 g/tsp, not a claimed package-label weight. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Rani Garam Masala Indian 11-Spice Blend 3oz (85g) PET Jar ~ All Natural, Salt-Free | Vegan | No Colors | Gluten Friendly | NON-GMO| Kosher | Indian Origin · Price checked 2026-09-21
- cumin: $0.08
4.2 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp (ground) = 2.1 g; texture=ground; Editorial ground-cumin estimate: 2.1 g/tsp. Grinding/packing varies; this is not a USDA ground-cumin portion. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Ground Cumin, 2.5 oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- paprika: $0.04
2.3 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 2.3 g Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Paprika · Price checked 2026-09-21
- turmeric: $0.11
3 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 3 g Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Ground Turmeric · Price checked 2026-09-21
- ground mustard: $0.06
1 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 2 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Ground Mustard, 1.5 oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- cayenne pepper: $0.05
0.9 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 1.8 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Cayenne Pepper, 2.25 oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- ground ginger: $0.05
0.9 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 1.8 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Ground Ginger, 1.5 oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- cinnamon: $0.02
1.3 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 2.6 g Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Ground Cinnamon · Price checked 2026-09-21
- tomato paste: $0.17
32 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 16 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Tomato Paste, 6 oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- apple cider vinegar: $0.15
59.8 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 cup = 239 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Apple Cider Vinegar, 32 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- low-sodium beef broth: $0.34
213 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 cup = 213 g Regular beef broth used as a price proxy for low-sodium beef broth.
Walmart: Great Value Gluten-Free Beef Broth, 32 oz Carton (Shelf-Stable) · Price checked 2026-09-21
- dry jasmine rice: $0.59
185 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 cup = 185 g Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Jasmine Rice · Price checked 2026-09-21
- rice vinegar: $0.12
14.9 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 14.9 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Mizkan Rice Vinegar, Mild Japanese Cooking Vinegar, 12 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
Make it yoursRecipe notes & meal-prep tips
Macro breakdown
- Protein58g43%
- Carbs45.2g33%
- Fat14.1g24%
Per serving · Share of calories from macros
Calculated using 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs, and 9 for fat. Rounding and fiber can affect the listed calorie total.Triple B's Meal Prep Notes
I make this with lean steak, and it is one of my most reliable meal preps. The sauce tastes even better to me after a night in the fridge. Vindaloo gives you a sauce that belongs with the rice, so divide that sauce as carefully as the beef. Spoon some into each container rather than putting all the meat in first and leaving the final serving with mostly gravy. The vinegar, tomato paste, and warm spices are the main character here; the plain jasmine rice gives them somewhere to go.
This recipe includes a covered simmer, so use that time to get the rice going and clear your prep space. Check the pan periodically as written and add a little broth if the sauce is reducing too far. The exact time it takes the beef to become tender depends on the cut, so follow the texture as well as the clock. Our other Indian-inspired meals are useful if you want another spice-forward dish in the same week's plan. Refrigerate the finished portions promptly and plan to eat them within 3-4 days; better flavor after resting does not mean a longer storage window.
For a refrigerated serving, microwave on high for 90 seconds, stir, then heat for another 45 seconds. Use that as a starting point and continue in short intervals as needed until the food reaches 165°F throughout. Stir the rice into a little of the sauce at the pause, or keep the two side by side if that is how you prefer to eat it. A small splash of water can loosen a thickened sauce without adding more oil. Reduce the cayenne for a milder batch while keeping the rest of the spice blend. If you are comparing gluten-free meal options, check the labels on your spice blends and other packaged ingredients as well as choosing a rice base. For more saucy lunches that portion easily, explore the meal-prep bowls and beef recipe archive.
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From the community
★★★★★
I built this to hit hard on flavor- it gets better after a day or two in the fridge. Deep spice, tender beef, and I fine tuned it to land under 600 calories.