West: Royal Lamb Chops Braised with Nuts and Sa
| Yield: | 2 Servings |
| Categories: | Meats, Indian |
| Stephen Ceideburg | ||
| 4 | tb | Unsalted butter |
| 1/4 | c | Sliced almonds |
| 1/4 | c | Slivered pistachios |
| 6 | lg | Garlic cloves |
| 1 | One-inch piece fresh ginger | |
| 1 | ts | Coriander |
| 5 | Green cardamom pods,husked | |
| 1 | Fresh hot green chile | |
| 1/4 | ts | Black peppercorns |
| 5 | Whole cloves | |
| 1/2 | ts | Royal cumin, or regular cumin seeds (see note) |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground mace |
| 1/4 | c | Water |
| 3 | Lamb rib chops, 4 ounces each, trimmed of all fat | |
| 1/2 | c | Water |
| 1/2 | ts | Saffron threads, dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water |
| Salt (optional) | ||
| 1/2 | c | Peas, fresh or frozen |
| 2 | tb | Minced fresh cilantro or parsley |
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