Badam Pasanda
This is a truly superb superb curry, very much in the top league. The use of yogurt, cream, and ground almonds combine wonderfully with the spices to make a medium hot dish. You'll cook this time and time again.
Steps
Cut the meat into thin strips about 1 1 / 2 inches long.
In a blender , process the ginger , garlic , green chillies and the yogurt till smooth.
Heat the butter in a pan and fry the onions till just brown.
Add the turmeric , cumin , coriander , nutmeg and chili powder , lower the heat and fry for 2 minutes.
Add the meat and fry till it changes colour 3 minutes.
Slowly add the yogurt mixture stirring all the time.
Cook for 5 minutes when the fat comes to the surface add the water and bring to the boil , reduce the heat and simmer covered for 60 minutes.
Add the salt , cream and the ground almonds cook for 4 minutes , stir in the garam masala.
Serve with the paprika sprinkled over the dish.
Ingredients
lamb, fresh ginger, garlic cloves, fresh green chilies, plain yogurt, butter, onions, turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground nutmeg, chili powder, water, salt, single cream, ground almonds, garam masala, paprika