25g/1oz finely chopped fresh dill
8 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
13cm/5in piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
85驳/2陆辞锄 onion slices, sliced into fine half rings
basmati rice, measured to the 500ml/17fl oz level in a measuring jug
650ml/1 pint 4fl oz chicken stock
freshly ground black pepper
5 cardamom pods, left whole but lightly crushed
1陆 tsp coarsely ground pure chilli powder or cayenne pepper
4 medium-sized cinnamon sticks
1 medium-sized cinnamon stick
1 tsp cloves, left whole
4 tsp coriander seeds, ground to a coarse powder in a mortar and pestle
2 tsp cumin seeds, left whole
8 tsp olive oil or corn oil
3 tbsp corn oil, peanut oil or olive oil
2 tsp black peppercorns, left whole
2 tsp salt
陆 tsp ground turmeric
475ml/16fl oz full-fat plain yoghurt, stirred until smooth
4 lamb shanks