1 kg (2.2 lb) Lamb, cut into pieces
1 cup (200 ml) 7 oz Vegetable oil
6 Black cardamom (badi elaichi)
6 - 8 Cloves (laung)
1 tbsp (12 g) Black peppercorns (sabut kali mirch)
3 - 4 Cinnamon (dalchini), 1 inch sticks
5 - 6 Bay leaves (tej patta)
3 Onions, finely sliced
Salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsp (9 g) Coriander (dhaniya) seeds
1 tsp (2 g) Cumin (jeera) seeds
10 Dry red chillies (sookhi lal mirch)
1 Ginger (adrak), 3 inch piece, julienned
8 Garlic (lasan), whole pods
1 cup (200 g) 7 oz Yoghurt (dahi)