Badami Gosht

04/05/2010| IslamWeb

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 Tablespoon boiling water,

1/2 tsp chili powder,

1/2 cup ground almonds,

1 tsp salt,

1 1/2 cup coconut milk,

2 dried red chilies.

 

Instructions:

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.

 

• Serves: 6 People.

• Preparation Time: 15 minutes.

• Cooking Time: 60 minutes.