Rogan Josh Recipe (Indian Lamb Curry)

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided (or use ghee))
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 large cinnamon stick
• 6 cardamom pods (husks removed and crushed - use all green, or a mix of black and green)
• 1 blade of mace (or use nutmeg)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1 large red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 2- inch knob ginger (peeled and chopped)
• 5 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 pounds lamb shoulder (cubed)
• 1 tablespoon Kashmiri chili powder (or use paprika)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (or use water)
• 2 tablespoons ground almonds (or use cashews)
• 1/2 cup yogurt (full-fat preferred)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• For serving. Steamed rice, roti bread, fresh chopped parsley.