Recipe - Lamb With Onions

4 Onions;large
7 Garlic cloves;peeled
1 Ginger; piece, 1 inch long
coarsely chopped
1 One half cup Water
2/3 cup Vegetable oil
1 Cinnamon stick;1 inch
10 Cardamom pods
10 Cloves, whole
2 One half pound Lamb shoulder;boneless
trimmed of fat,
cut in 1 inch pieces
1 tablespoon Coriander, ground
2 teaspoon Cumin, ground
6 tablespoon Yogurt, plain;beaten lightly
One half teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Garam marsala

"It's preferable to use freshly ground cumin and coriander seeds yourself,
but in a pinch, store bought ground cumin and coriander will do."
Halve three onions lengthwise, then cut crosswise into very thin half
rings. Chop fourth onion finely. Keep two types of onions separately.
Put garlic and ginger into container of blender or food processor; add 3
Tbsp of the water and process till smooth.
Heat oil in large, wide saucepan over mediumhigh heat. When hot, add
cut or sliced up onions. Stir gently and fry 20 to 25 minutes or until onions are
reddishbrown. If necessary, reduce heat near the end of cooking time.
Remove onions with slotted spoon; spread on cookie sheet lined with paper
towel.
Add cinnamon, cardamom and cloves to hot oil in pan. Stir 5 seconds over
mediumhigh heat. Add 10 cubes meat or as many as pan will hold in single
layer. (Do not crowd pan.) Brown meat on one side; turn and brown meat on
other side. Remove with slotted spoon; set aside. Repeat with remaining
meat.
Add chopped onion to oil. Stir and fry on medium heat until brown around
edges.
Add garlicginger paste. Stir and fry until all water in it seems to boil
away, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat. Add coriander and cumin; fry 30
seconds.
Add 1 Tbsp yogurt; stir and fry, incorporating into sauce. Add another
tablespoon yogurt, incorporating it into sauce. Repeat with remaining
yogurt.
Add meat and accumulated juices in bowl, remaining water, cayenne and
salt. Stir to mix. Bring to simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 1
hour or until lamb is tender.
Add fried onions and garam marsala. Stir to mix; cook uncovered 2 to 3
minutes, stirring gently.
Remove from heat and let pan sit a couple of minutes. Fat will rise to
the top, remove with spoon. SERVES: 6

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