*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               BADAMI GOSHT

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Indian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   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       t            Saffron threads,soaked in
   2       tb           Boiling water
     1/2   ts           Chilli pwd
     1/2   c            Ground almonds
   1       t            Salt
   1 1/2   c            Coconut milk
   2                    Dried red chillis

  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 rhe last
  10 minutes of cooking. Transfer to a warmed dish and
  serve at once. (serves 4 ) Preparation time 1 1/2 hours
  
  Posted to rec.food.recipes by heman@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
  (Hem Ramachandran)
  
  This recipe is from Foods orient ,INDIA.
 


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