Badami Gosht     

Ingredients:
1\4     cup oil
2      - cinnamon sticks
6      - cloves
1     teaspoon cardamom seeds
1     large onions, finely chopped
1 1\2     teaspoon garlic paste
1 1\2     teaspoon ginger paste
1     kilogram lean lamb, cubed
1 1\4     cup plain yogurt
1     teaspoon saffron, soaked in two tbsp water
1     teaspoon chilli powder
1\2     cup ground almonds
1 1\2     teaspoon salt
1 1\2     cup coconut milk
4      - dried red chillies

How to Cook:
1. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan. Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and fry for 1 minute. Add onion, saut? until soft, stirring occasionally.
2. Add garlic and ginger and fry for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add lamb cubes and fry until brown, about 5 minutes.
3. Whisk yogurt, saffron mixture, salt and chilli powder together and add to lamb cubes. Cook for 5 minutes.
4. Grind almonds with enough water to form a thick paste. Add paste and whole chillies to lamb cubes, stir well to mix paste with gravy. Simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.
5. Add coconut milk, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until lamb is cooked through and tender. Uncover the pan for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
6. Transfer to a warmed dish and serve at once.

This recipe was given to me by the wife of an Indian Chef, personally I think the chicken should be marinated for longer but give it a try she swears its the real thing.


Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients:-
? Onion, chopped coarsely
3 Tbsp tomato puree
1 Tsp spoon cumin seeds
1 Inch piece ginger root, chopped
3 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Garlic cloves crushed
2 Tsp chilli powder
1 ? Ib of boneless chicken
Salt & Pepper
Fresh mint sprigs to garnish

Masala Sauce:-
2 Tbsp ghee (oil)
1 Onion sliced
1 Tbsp black onion seeds
3 Garlic cloves crushed
2 Fresh green chillies chopped
7 oz Can of tomatoes
4oz/1/2 Cup natural yoghurt (or cream)
4 oz / ? Cup coconut milk
1 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander
1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
2 Tbsp lemon or lime juice
? Tsp Garam masala

 Method:-

Puree the onions, tomato puree, cumin, ginger, lemon juice, garlic, chilli powder and salt & pepper in a blender, and transfer to a bowl.

Cut the chicken into 1? inch cubes stir into the bowl and leave to marinate for 2 hours.
Make the masala sauce. Heat the ghee (oil) in a large saucepan, add the onions and stir over a medium heat for 5 minutes, add the onion seeds, garlic and chillies and cook until fragrant.

Add the tomatoes, yoghurt and coconut milk, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile divide the chicken evenly between 8 oiled skewers and cook under a preheated grill for 15 minutes, turning frequently.

Remove the chicken from the skewers and add to the sauce, stir in the fresh coriander, mint, lemon or lime juice, and garam masala. Serve garnished with mint sprigs.



Lamb Tikka Masala

Ingredients:-

1 Tbsp cumin seeds (ground)
? Tsp ground turmeric
2 Inch piece ginger root, grated
2 Garlic cloves crushed
? Tsp of salt
4 Floz / ? cup natural yoghurt
2 lbs boneless lamb, cut into cubes
1-2 drops of edible food colouring
1 Tsp of water to be mixed with the dye
Fresh mint to garnish

Masala Sauce:-

1 Tbsp Ghee (oil)
3 Tomatoes peeled & chopped
? Tsp of yellow mustard seeds
2 Fresh green chillies chopped
4Floz / ? cup coconut milk
3 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
3 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander
Salt

Hi Guys
I recently went to Chepstow races with members of the family we all had to make something for a picnic, one of my contributions was Chicken Tikka pieces. The picture was taken on my phone, which doesn't do it a great deal of justice.
Cheers
Chas

Hi Guys
Not an Indian style curry, this is my attempt at a Thai Green Curry a bit different for a change, but I will post a few pictures of my attempts at Indian curries if this picture comes out OK.
Cheers
Chas

Hi everybody I am from Bargoed in South Wales and I have been cooking Indian & Chinese style recipes for about 10 years, I would like to thank Paul Gough for introducing me to this site. Any tips or recipes would be gratefully appreciated.
Regards
Chas