Name: Lamb Korma
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 whole cloves (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves) -; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns (or 4 teaspoons ground pepper) -; 5 green cardamom pods (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom) -; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds (or 3 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander) -; 1 heaping teaspoon cumin seeds (1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin) -; 5 tablespoons light sesame oil or canola oil -; 3 medium yellow onions, roughly chopped -; 2 garlic cloves, crushed -; 1 heaping tablespoon grated ginger -; 2 teaspoons turmeric -; 1 heaping teaspoon paprika -; 1 stick cinnamon, ground, or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 4 large ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks, or 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, quartered -; 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder or leg, cut into 1-inch chunks -; 2 1/2 cups water -; 1 1/3 cups full fat plain yogurt (can use Greek style) -; Koher salt -

Ingredients for - Lamb Korma

1. 8 whole cloves (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves)

2. 1 tablespoon black peppercorns (or 4 teaspoons ground pepper)

3. 5 green cardamom pods (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom)

4. 1 tablespoon coriander seeds (or 3 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander)

5. 1 heaping teaspoon cumin seeds (1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin)

6. 5 tablespoons light sesame oil or canola oil

7. 3 medium yellow onions, roughly chopped

8. 2 garlic cloves, crushed

9. 1 heaping tablespoon grated ginger

10. 2 teaspoons turmeric

11. 1 heaping teaspoon paprika

12. 1 stick cinnamon, ground, or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

13. 4 large ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks, or 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, quartered

14. 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder or leg, cut into 1-inch chunks

15. 2 1/2 cups water

16. 1 1/3 cups full fat plain yogurt (can use Greek style)

17. Koher salt

How to cook deliciously - Lamb Korma

1 . Stage

Grind and crush the spices: Using a mortar and pestle, grind the cloves until fine. Add the peppercorns and grind them roughly. Add the cardamom pods and crush them with the cloves and peppercorns.

2 . Stage

Cook the onions, add spices: Heat the oil over medium-low heat in a large, thick-bottomed pot with a lid. Add the chopped onions and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the turmeric to the onions, and stir to coat. Add the cumin, coriander, paprika and cinnamon. Stir in the ground cloves, cardamom, and peppercorns. Add the crushed garlic and the grated ginger. Cook for 2 minutes.

3 . Stage

Add the tomatoes: (with their juices) to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook for 4 minutes.

4 . Stage

Add the lamb: pieces to the pot, stir to coat with the spices, onions and tomatoes, and let cook for 4 minutes.

5 . Stage

Stir in the water and yogurt: and mix well. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, more or less to taste. Cover the pot, bring to a simmer and reduce heat to a very low simmer. Cook very gently for 2 hours or more, stirring every 15 minutes or so. The stew should cook at a bare simmer until the lamb is very tender.

6 . Stage

Serve: Serve the korma with basmati rice and/or flatbread.