ELAICHI GOSHT – LAMB WITH CARDAMOM

Ingredients

  • 30 black peppercorns
  • 25 cardamom pods (skinned)
  • 5 tomatoes
  • Ginger 1″
  • ½ cup oil
  • 2 onions ( finely chopped)
  • 2 lb lamb ( cut into cubes)
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tbsp cilantro leaves (chopped)

Directions

Grind the cardamom seeds and peppercorns finely.
In a blender or food processor, puree the tomatoes and ginger.
Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onions until golden.
Add the lamb and the ground spices.
Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
Add the tomato mixture, paprika, and salt, stir into the meat and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Add the water, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to very low.
Garnish with the chopped cilantro and serve with rice.