Elaichi Gosht - Lamb With Cardamom - cooking recipe

Ingredients

30 black peppercorns
25 cardamom pods, skinned
5 medium tomatoes
1 inch ginger, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup oil
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 lbs lamb, cut into in inch cubes
2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup water
3 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped

Preparation

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 miniutes.
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.