KERALA LAMB FRY

Ingredients:
Boneless lamb - 500 gms (cut into 1" cubes)
Small tomato - 1 (chopped)
Onion -1 (peeled and sliced)
Fresh ginger root - 2 tbsp 
Clove powder -1 tsp
Cinnamon sticks -2
Cardamom powder - 1 tsp
Garlic paste - 2 tbsp
cashew nuts - 2 tbsp
Fresh or dry coconut - 1/4 cup
Vegetable oil -3 tbsp
Cayenne pepper - 1/2 -1 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Fresh lime juice -2 tbsp
Coriander leaves

Method:

• Grind ginger and garlic together to make paste and keep aside.
• Grind cashew nuts and coconut  and keep aside.
• Place a large heavy pan over medium high heat. Add the oil.
• When the oil is hot; add cinnamon sticks and fry until fragrant.
• Add chopped onion and ginger garlic paste; fry until onions are transparent. Stir in cayenne, coriander, turmeric and salt.
• Add lamb pieces and fry on high flame. Stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to dislodge the spices, until meat is browned on all sides, about  5 minutes.
• Lower the heat, cover pan, and simmer contents gently for 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is tender.
• When meat is tender, add the mixture of ground cashews and coconut, tomato, spices and lime juice.
• Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes longer.
• Before serving, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.