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                              BADAMI GOSHT

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

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  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 [email protected]
 (Hem Ramachandran)

 This recipe is from Foods orient ,INDIA.



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