Indian-Spiced Lamb with Fried Onion Pilaf and Raita

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 piece piece fresh ginger (3cm)
• 1 fresh long red chilli
• 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and turmeric
• 1/2 cup (140 grams) greek-style yoghurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1.8 kilograms lamb shoulder, bone in
• 2 cups (500 millilitres) water, approximately
• Raita
• 1 telegraph cucumber
• 1 1/2 cup (420 grams) greek-style yoghurt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 cup finely shredded fresh mint leaves
• Fried onion pilaf
• 1 1/2 cup (300 grams) basmati rice
• 2 large brown onions, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup (80 grams) ghee
• 1 teaspoon saffron threads
• 3 fresh bay leaves
• 4 cardamom pods
• 1/2 teaspoon fine table salt
• 2 3/4 cup (680 millilitres) water