Mutton Tandoori Karai

Courtesy Nafisa gangat

1 kg lamb
2 onions chopped.
Add Ghee to pot 1 star anise
Cinnamon sticks
Whole jeeroo Peppercorn / cloves
Braise all together until light pink.
Add cubed lamb,
½ tsp turmeric,
2 tsp salt ( adjust to taste)
Braise until almost done
Add 1 tbls red ginger garlic masala
1 tbls tandoori masala
1 tsp dhana jeeroo
Few strands of saffron
3 whole red / green chillies
1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chillies
Add 2 tspn Shans
Karahi spice Braise well
Add in 2 big chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup yogurt

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