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Ingredients

¾ cup plain yogurt 1 teaspoon garlic paste, divided 1 teaspoon ginger paste, divided 1 teaspoon salt, divided 1 teaspoon turmeric, divided 1 pound cubed lamb stew meat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick 3 cardamom pods 3 whole cloves, or more to taste 3 whole black peppercorns, or more to taste 2 dried bay leaves 2 red onions, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder ½ teaspoon red chile pepper powder ½ cup water, or more if needed 1 teaspoon garam masala ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Nutrition Info

259.8 calories carbohydrate: 15.5 g cholesterol: 56.2 mg fat: 12.7 g fiber: 3.7 g protein: 21.1 g saturatedFat: 3.2 g servingSize: - sodium: 705.7 mg sugar: 7.6 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Combine yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste, 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric in a bowl. Add lamb meat and stir to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
Heat oil in a large pan. Add cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Cook and stir until leaves begin to sizzle and fragrance is released, about 1 minute. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until you see oil in the corner of the pan, 5 to 10 minutes. Add remaining garlic paste and ginger paste and stir for about 1 minute. Add remaining turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder, and red chile powder and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove lamb from marinade and add to the pan with the onion mixture. Add water and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook over medium heat until lamb is cooked through, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally so that curry does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Add more water to thin if necessary.
Season with garam masala and cook 1 minute more. Garnish with cilantro.

4 servings

This is a delicious and authentic-tasting Indian curry. You can also substitute goat meat for the lamb. Serve hot with rice or naan bread.