Elaichi Gosht - Lamb with Cardamom

Name: Elaichi Gosht - Lamb with Cardamom
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 30 black peppercorns; 25 cardamom pods; 5 medium tomatoes; 1 inch ginger; 0.5 cup oil; 2 large onions; 2 lb lamb; 2 tsp paprika; 1.5 tsp salt; 1 cup water; 3 tbsp cilantro leaves

Lamb, tomatoes and coriander simmered on the stove and spiced with cardamom and black peppercorns for a South Asian dish. It's finished with chopped cilantro.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 50 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Grind the cardamom seeds and peppercorns finely. In a blender or food processor, puree the tomatoes and ginger.
2
Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onions until golden. Add the lamb and the ground spices.
3
Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Add the tomato mixture, paprika, and salt, stir into the meat, and cook for another 2-3 miniutes.
5 min
4
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.