Lamb rogan josh

Ingredients
1kg of boneless lamb chunks
4 tbsps vegetable oil
4 green cardamom pods
4 cloves
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
2 onions, finely chopped
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp garam masala
1 tin of tomatoes
500 ml water
1 tsp salt
100g whipped cream

Method

1. Put the oil in a saucepan, together with the cardamom, cloves, bay leaves and cinnamon, and heat gently for a couple of minutes.
2. Add the onions, and fry for a few minutes until they begin to brown, then add the ginger and garlic and fry for another 30 seconds or so.
3. Add the ground spices, fry for 30 seconds, then add the meat and brown all over.
4. Add the tomatoes, water and salt, bring to a boil, cover and simmer on a very low heat for 2 hours, until the lamb is tender.
5. Add the whipped cream, mix through and cook for another 10 minutes or so.