Kurma Lamb Curry

This recipe was given to me by a friend in Pakistan. An easy to cook dish the use of poppy seeds and yogurt along with the almonds give a super nutty creamy dish. Prepared the day before cooking simplifies everything.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs lamb, fat removed and cubed
• 1  teaspoon ground coriander
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1  teaspoon poppy seed
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2  inches fresh ginger, grated
• 4  garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup yogurt
• 2  ounces ghee (clarified butter)
• 1  onion, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup  almonds, chopped

Directions

1. Mix all of the spices with the ginger, garlic and yogurt. Marinate the meat in this mixture overnight.
2. Heat the ghee and fry the onions till golden,remove from pan. In the same pan fry the almonds, remove from pan.
3. Drain the meat, keep the marinade.
4. Add the meat to the pan and fry till brown, add the marinade and simmer for 45 minutes.
5. Garnish with the onions and almonds.