This ‘Seyal Gosht’ recipe might seem like it has a long list of ingredients but it’s honestly worth a go. Quality of lamb is a key.

Add the lamb to a large mixing bowl and add most of the yoghurt to it. Add the remaining yoghurt (around 2 tbsp) along with the chillies and coriander in a blender and blend to a fine paste. Pour this mix over the lamb and mix well. Set aside to marinate for a few hours or preferably overnight.

Separately add the onions to a blender and blend to a smooth paste with a splash of water. Set aside in a bowl and in the same blender, add the tomatoes and blend to a smooth puree.

In a large heavy bottom non-stick sauce pan heat the oil on a medium flame. Add the black cardamom, cinnamon and cloves letting them sizzle for 2-3 seconds. Now add the onion paste and fry well for 12-15 minutes. Make sure to stir a few times while it’s frying to ensure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. The onion paste will begin to loose all its moisture at this point.

Now add the chopped ginger and garlic and fry for 2 min. Add the coriander, cumin, turmeric and chilli powder and fry for a minute. Stir well to scrape off the pan it its sticks to the bottom. At this stage add the pureed tomato and fry for 5 minutes. Stir well and add the marinated lamb along with any leftover marinade. Stir and cook on a medium to high heat sealing the lamb pieces for 7-8 minutes. Season to taste.

With the heat on a low setting now stir well mixing all the spices along with the lamb and with the lid on cook the seyal gosht for 45 min. Make sure to stir a few times through the cooking just so it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Now add the cardamom powder and coarsely ground caraway seeds. Continue cooking on a low heat with the lid on for a further 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander and green chillies.

Serve with chapattis or pulao and some salad.