Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 7 black peppercorns, left whole
- 3 black cardamom pods, left whole*
- 5 green cardamom pods, left whole*
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 piece mace
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 (1 1/2-pound) leg of lamb or mutton, bone intact, cut into pieces
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled, left whole
- 1 (3/4-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut in half
- Water, as needed
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon red chile powder
- 2 teaspoons ground fennel seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
- 2 tomatoes, blended to a pulp in a food processor
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
- Kosher salt
- Boiling water, as needed
- Handful chopped fresh cilantro, leaves and stems
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