Kashmiri Meatballs

Description

 * Ethnicity - Kashmiri, North Indian
 * Type of Meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * 2 onions, large, quartered
 * 2 cinnamon sticks
 * 10 cloves
 * 12 peppercorns
 * 6 cardamoms
 * 1/2 tsp coriander powder
 * 500 gms lamb, cubed
 * salt to taste
 * 250 gms rice
 * 1-2 Tbs sugar
 * 1 lemon, juice of
 * 1 Tbs. almonds or pine nuts
 * 1/2 tsp saffron, soaked in 1/4 Tbs. milk
 * 4 Tbs. ghii

Directions

 * 1) Make bouquet garni of onions, cinnamon, cloves, 8 peppercorns, 4 cardamoms, and coriander.
 * 2) Put bag of spices in a pan, add meat, salt, and enough water to cover. Cook until water reduces to half.
 * 3) Remove bag of spices and squeeze out the flavor.
 * 4) Add the sugar and juice from 1/2 lemon; cook until liquid is syrupy.
 * 5) In another pan, boil the rice in water with the remaining spices and some salt until barely tender; drain.
 * 6) In a casserole, put a layer of rice, then the meat, then remaining rice.
 * 7) Pour saffron milk over top, sprinkle with nuts, cover tightly, bake like pullao (350 F for 30-45 minutes).