Indian Lamb Curry Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless lamb, trimmed of fat and cut into 1 pieces
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 black cardamom pod
• 1 (2 inch) cinnamon sticks
• 10 peppercorns
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 1/2 large onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger paste
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 green chili pepper, chopped (optional)
• salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves