INGREDIENTS
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6 dried Kashmiri chiles or pasilla chiles, stemmed
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2 small red Thai chiles or 1 red jalapeño, stemmed
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2 lb. lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2″ pieces
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1 tbsp. black peppercorns
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4 green cardamom pods
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1 stick cinnamon
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1⁄4 cup canola oil
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1 tsp. kala jeera (black cumin seeds)
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10 cloves garlic, mashed into a paste
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2 Indian or regular bay leaves
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1⁄4 cup tamarind paste
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3 tbsp. dried mint
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1 tbsp. red chile powder, such as cayenne
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Kosher salt, to taste