A rich, deeply spiced curry slow-cooked until the aromatic tomato and onion reduction clings intimately to the tender cuts.
Mix the lamb with yogurt, red chilli powder, and ginger-garlic paste and rest for 1 hour.
Wash and parboil the basmati with the fennel seeds until half done.
Brown the onions in ghee and add the marinated lamb.
Cook the lamb on low heat until tender and the gravy thickens.
Fold the lamb and its gravy into the parboiled rice.
Seal the pot and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
Sprinkle with garam masala and serve hot.