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BADAMI GOSHT

Ingredients:

5 Tablespoon vegetable oil
2 Cinnamon sticks
6 garlic cloves
1 Tablespoon cardamom seeds
1 large 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 cup yogurt (plain)
1 tsp saffron threads, soaked in 2 T ablespoon boiling water
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 cup ground almonds
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup coconut milk
2 dried red chellies

Method:

* Heat oil in a heavy saucepan. Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and fry for 1 minute. Add onion, sauté until soft, stirring occasionally.
* Add garlic and ginger and fry for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add lamb cubes and fry until brown, about 5 minutes.
* Whisk yogurt, saffron mixture, salt and chili powder together and add to lamb cubes. Cook for 5 minutes.
* Grind almonds with enough water to form a thick paste. Add paste and whole chilies to lamb cubes, stir well to mix paste with gravy. Simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.
* Add coconut milk, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until 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.