5 tb Vegetable oil

2 Cinnamon sticks

6 Cloves

1 tb Cardamom seeds

1 lg Onion chopped

2 Garlic cloves ,crushed

1 1/2 Inch fresh ginger,peeled

-and chopped 1 1/2 lb Lean lamb,cubed

1 1/4 c Yogurt(plain)

1 ts Saffron threads,soaked in

2 tb Boiling water

1/2 ts Chilli pwd

1/2 c Ground almonds

1 ts Salt

1 1/2 c Coconut milk

2 Dried red chillis

Heat oil in a saucepan.When hot ,add cinnamon ,cloves and cardamom and fry for 1 minute.Add onion and fry.stirring occasionally,until it is soft.Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 3 minutes,stirring frequently.Add the lamb cubes and fry until they are evenly browned. Beat the yogurt ,saffron mixture and chilli paste together,then stir mixture into lamb cubes.Cook for 1 minute. Beat the almonds with enough water to form a thick paste,then stir the paste into the lamb cubes ,with the salt.Simmer for 15 minutes.Stir in coconut milk and chillis and reduce the heat to low.Simmer for 1 hour,or until the lamb is cooked through and tender.Uncover the pan for rhe last 10 minutes of cooking. Transfer to a warmed dish and serve at once. (serves 4 ) Preparation time 1 1/2 hours Posted to rec.food.recipes by heman@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Hem Ramachandran) This recipe is from Foods orient ,INDIA.