"TheBubbo" > wrote in message
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> I adore cardamom, it's almost an addiction. Anyone who served me
> something made with 12 cardamom pods would get me for the whole evening.

Here's another one I'm considering:
Moghul Braised Chicken (Mughalai Korma)
serves 4

1.5 pounds skinned boneless chicken breast meat (I have thighs)
3/4 cup light vegetable oil
3 cups finely chpped onions
1.5 T finely chopped fresh ginger root
12 green cardamom pods, slightly crushed
24 whole cloves (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
4 bay leaves
2 t ground coriander
1/4-/12 t red pepper (sounds kinda wussy to me)
1 cup plain yogurt
2 t kosher salt
1/2 cup heavy cream (I have half and half)

Cut chicken into chunks and set aside.
Heat oil in a wide heavy-bottomed pan, preferably one with a non-stick
surface, and addonions, garlic and ginger. Over medium high heat, cook them
until they turn pale and begin to brown, about 10 minutes, stirring
constantly to prevent burning. Add cardamom , cloves, and bay leaves, and
cook, stirring rapidly, until the pods (!!!) and cloves are fried and puffed
and the bay leaves turn brown, about 5 minutes. The onions should by now be
light golden brown. Add coriander and red pepper, stir for 10-15 seconds,
and add 2 T yogurt. Continue frying the mixture until the moisture from the
yogurt evaporates. Then add two more T yogurt, and fry. Keep adding yogurt
and frying until the whole cup of yogurt is used up (about 5 minutes).
Add the chicken and saute, turning and tossing until the meat loses its pink
color (about 3-4 minutes). Add 1/2 cup boiling water with the salt, and
mix. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the pieces are
cooked and fork-tender (about 25 minutes). The oil will begin to separate
from the gravy which should be fairly thick by now, and to coat the chicken
pieces. Stir in the cream and turn off the heat. Let the korma rest,
covered, for an hour before serving. When ready to serve, heat thoroughly,
check for salt, and serve.

I don't much care for how she writes recipes. She took a whole paragraph
(which I condensed in my first sentence) to instruct one on precisely how to
cut up chicken. Goofy.