A blend of red chilis, tamarind, and other spices, such as ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds.
Any of various dishes of southern and central India made with this spice blend.
[Probably Konkani (Indic language of western India) vindalu, from Portuguese vin d'alho : vinho, vin, wine (from Latin vīnum) + de, of (from Latin dē; see de-) + alho, garlic (from Latin ālium).]