Pork Vindaloo

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (1 kg) boneless pork, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) salt or to taste
• 10 dried red chilies, half of the seeds removed (see Notes)
• 10 black peppercorns
• 10 whole cloves
• 1 stick cinnamon, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long
• 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) granulated sugar
• 10 cloves garlic
• 1 piece peeled ginger root, 1-inch (2.5 cm) square
• 3/4 tsp (4 mL) cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil
• 3 cups (750 mL) finely chopped onions (about 2)
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) cider vinegar
• 1 cup (250 mL) grated potato
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) vodka (optional)