North: Moghul Beef Kheema Curry With Corn

Ingredients

2 tb mild vegetable oil
1/2 ts cumin seeds
1 cinnamon
3 green cardamom pods
1 c onion
2 garlic
1/4 ts turmeric
1 lb beef
1/2 ts cumin
1/2 ts coriander
1/2 ts cayenne pepper
1 ts paprika
1 c water
1 c yogurt
8 almonds
2 tb water
1 ts garam masala
1/2 c corn kernels
3 tb cilantro

Instructions

occasionally. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until mixture thickens and flavors mellow, about 45 minutes. Skim off fat. Stir in garam masala, corn and cilantro. Note: A spice blend available at Indian grocery markets and some specialty food stores. PER SERVING: 380 calories, 26 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate, 25 g fat (8 g saturated), 78 mg cholesterol, 380 mg sodium, 2 g fiber. Laxmi Hiremath writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, 6/24/92.