Badam Pasanda

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs lamb
• 1 inch cube fresh ginger, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 fresh green chilies, chopped
• 5 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 2 ounces butter
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 8 fluid ounces water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 pint fresh single cream
• 4 tablespoons ground almonds
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 cut the meat into thin strips about 1 1/2 inches long.
• 2 in a blender, process the ginger, garlic, green chillies and the yogurt till smooth.
• 3 heat the butter in a pan and fry the onions till just brown. add the turmeric, cumin, coriander, nutmeg and chili powder, lower the heat and fry for 2 minutes.
• 4 add the meat and fry till it changes colour 3 minutes.
• 5 slowly add the yogurt mixture stirring all the time. cook for 5 minutes when the fat comes to the surface add the water and bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer covered for 60 minutes.
• 6 add the salt, cream and the ground almonds cook for 4 minutes, stir in the garam masala.
• 7 serve with the paprika sprinkled over the dish.