• Lamb (cut into pieces) 1 kg
• Bengal gram 500 g
• Oil 1/2 cup
• Onions(sliced) 2
• Garlic paste 3 tsp
• Ginger paste 1 1/2 tsp
• Cinnamon sticks 2
• Black cardamoms 3
• Cloves(laung) 5
• Bay leaves 2
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Wash the bengal gram,and soak it in cold water for 1 hour.

Drain. Heat the oil in a pan, saute the onions till they turn golden brown,

Add the garlic & ginger pastes, & stir fry for a few minutes.

Stir the meat,along with the cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves & bay leaves.

When the meat start to stick to the pan, sprinkle some water, & stir fry to avoid burning, while allowing the meat to brown.

Add some water again, & repeat this process 2 or 3 times, till the meat is well browned & fragrant.

Add the bengal gram,& stir on low heat,along with the meat,for about 10 minutes.

Add the cumin,the turmeric & red chilli powder, & the salt.

Add the water,cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the bengal gram from sticking & burning.

Garnish with green chillies.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1935 views