2 tsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
4 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
2 tsp finely chopped mint leaves
100g/3Β½oz crisp fried onions
250g/9oz basmati rice, washed in running water and soaked for 25 minutes
50²µ/1ΒΎ΄Η³ϊ ghee
3 bay leaves
1 bay leaf
3 green or black cardamom pods
1Β½ tbsp black peppercorns, roasted on a dry frying pan for about 30 seconds and coarsely crushed
2 green cardamoms
1 tsp caster sugar
1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
3 cinnamon sticks
1 cinnamon stick
3 cloves
1 tsp cumin seeds
ΒΌ nutmeg grated
sugar, to taste
200ml/7oz tomato purΓ©e
200ml/7oz dark malt vinegar
1 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp butter
4 tbsp single cream
1.8kg/4lb leg of lamb (or thereabouts)
2 tbsp rum (optional)