Badami Gosht



INGREDIENTS:

5 tb Vegetable oil

2 cinnamon sticks

6 Cloves

1 tb Cardamom seeds

1 lg onion chopped

2 Garlic cloves ,crushed

1 1/2 Inch fresh ginger,peeled and chopped

1 1/2 lb Lean lamb,cubed

1 1/4 c  Yogurt(plain)

1 ts Saffron threads,soaked in

2 tb Boiling water

1/2 ts Chilli pwd

1/2 c  Ground almonds

1 ts salt 

1 1/2 c  Coconut milk

2 Dried red chillis

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oil in a saucepan.When hot ,add cinnamon ,cloves and
cardamom and fry for 1 minute.Add onion and fry.stirring
occasionally,until it is soft.Add the garlic and ginger and
fry for 3 minutes,stirring frequently.Add the lamb cubes and
fry until they are evenly browned. Beat the yogurt ,saffron
mixture and chilli paste together,then stir mixture into lamb
cubes.Cook for 1 minute. Beat the almonds with enough water to
form a thick paste,then stir the paste into the lamb cubes,
with the salt.Simmer for 15 minutes.Stir in coconut milk and
chillis and reduce the heat to low.Simmer for 1 hour,or until
the lamb is cooked through and tender.Uncover the pan for the
last 10 minutes of cooking. Transfer to a warmed dish and
serve at once. (serves 4 ) Preparation time 1 1/2 hours



Badami Gosht