Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      teaspoons     fennel seeds
   6      tablespoons   vegetable oil
   1      pinches       asafetida -- optional
   3      pounds        shoulder of lamb -- boned and cubed
   1      1 inch piece  cinnamon stick
  10                    cardamom pods
  15                    cloves
   1 3/4  teaspoons     salt -- or to taste
   1 1/2  pints         water -- plus 1 tablespoon
   1 1/2  teaspoons     powdered ginger
   1 7/8  cups          natural yogurt
     1/4  teaspoon      garam masala

Preparation:

Put fennel seeds into clean coffee grinder or other spice grinder and grind into powder. Put oil in heavy wide pan over high heat. When hot add asafetida. Once second later put in all the meat, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and salt. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until liquid disappears and meat browns. Lower heat to medium; add 1 tablespoons water, fennel and ginger; mix. Add 1 1/2 pints water, cover partially and simmer on medium heat for 30 minutes. Cover completely, turn heat to low and simmer 40 minute or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary. Beat yogurt in bowl. Remove cover and turn to medium low. Push meat cubs to edges; pour yogurt very slowly into center while moving slotted spoon back and for in area - to prevent curdling. Continue stirring5 minutes. Gently cook 10 minutes. Add garam masala ad mix. Remove whole spices.