| | GARAM MASALA |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground cloves |
| 1/4 | ts | Black pepper |
| 1/8 | ts | Ground cardamom or 1 green cardamom pod |
| | LAMB SHANKS |
| | Saffron |
| 2 | ts | Kewra essence or rose water (up to 3) |
| 2 | | Onions |
| 1/2 | c | Vegetable oil |
| 1 1/2 | oz | (1/3 cup) raw cashews |
| 4 | | Serrano chiles, chopped |
| 2 | | Bay leaves |
| 1 | tb | Minced ginger root |
| 1 | tb | Minced garlic |
| 2 | | Lamb shanks, about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds total (up to 3) |
| 2 | ts | Ground coriander |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | ts | Cayenne |
| 3 | tb | Plain yogurt |
| 3/4 | ts | Ground mace |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cardamom -or- |
| 3 | | Green cardamom pods, husked and crushed |
| 1 | qt | Water |
| 1 | | Lime , Juice of |
