| | Stephen Ceideburg |
| 2 | tb | Mild vegetable oil |
| 1/2 | ts | Cumin seeds |
| 1 | | Half-inch piece cinnamon stick |
| 4 | | Whole cloves |
| 3 | | Green cardamom pods |
| 1 | c | Chopped onion |
| 2 | | Garlic cloves, peeled, crushed |
| 1 | | Half-inch piece fresh ginger, crushed |
| 1/4 | ts | Turmeric |
| 1 | lb | Lean ground beef |
| 1 | c | Peeled, chopped tomato |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cumin |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground coriander |
| 1/2 | ts | Cayenne pepper |
| 1 | ts | Paprika |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt, or to taste |
| 1 | c | Water |
| 1 | c | Unflavored yogurt |
| 8 | | Almonds, blanched, ground to a paste with |
| 2 | tb | Water |
| 1 | ts | Garam masala, optional (see note) |
| 1/2 | c | Fresh corn kernels * |
| 3 | tb | Chopped cilantro |
