Alicha - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup onion, sliced
2 tablespoons corn oil
2 2 lbs lamb or 2 lbs goat meat, with bone, cut in 3 inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
1 fresh hot green chili pepper, sliced
1/4 teaspoon gingerroot, crushed fresh
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds, crushed
1/4 teaspoon caraway seed, crushed
1/4 teaspoon turmeric, ground
1 1/2 cups water

Preparation

In dry pan over medium heat, stir fry onions for 2 minutes
Add the oil and stir fry 1 minute longer. Add the meat and brown 5 mins, stirring frequently. Add all of the spices and seasonings at one time and stir well.
Add the water and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and cook over moderate heat for about 45 mins, or until the meat is tender.
Should the curry dry out too quickly, add another 1/2c water.
At the end of the 45 mins, there should be very little sauce.
Serve warm or at room temperature.