Kiano Moju's Swahili Lamb Biriyani Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
• 2 tablespoons Ginger Garlic Paste (see Recipe below)
• 2 tablespoons Butcher's Masala (see Recipe below)
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 2 pounds boneless lamb leg
• 6 shallots, or 1 medium red onion
• 2 fresh medium hot chile peppers, such as serrano or Fresno
• 4 medium tomatoes
• 1 handful of fresh cilantro
• 1 cup avocado oil or other neutral oil
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 10 cardamom pods
• 1 tablespoon saffron or ground turmeric
• 1/3 whole fresh ginger
• 1/3 pound (about 30) whole garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon