SILKY BEEF KORMA

Steps:

• In a blender, combine coriander seed, cumin seed, cardamom seed, crushed red pepper, and whole cloves.
• Grind the spices to a fine powder (this is the point you want to adjust the heat of the dish by decreasing the red pepper, if desired).
• Add 1/3 cup water, almonds, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped gingerroot, salt, and ground cinnamon.
• Blend until the mixture has a paste consistency.
• In a 5-quart Dutch oven or other large pot, brown half the meat on all sides in 1 tablespoon of hot oil; remove.
• Repeat with remaining meat in batches, adding more oil as needed; remove.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the Dutch oven and add onions.
• Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until onions begin to brown.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add blended spice mixture; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes more, or until browned.
• Add meat and 1/2 cup water to the Dutch oven.
• Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours or until the meat is tender (cook time may vary according to the toughness of the meat you use, but 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours is generally enough time).
• Stir occasionally and test meat's tenderness.
• Stir together whipping cream, yogurt, flour, and garam masala in a bowl.
• Stir mixture into Dutch oven; cook until thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir two minutes more.
• Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with snipped cilantro or parsley and serve over basmati rice.