| 4 | tb | Vegetable oil |
| 3/4 | lb | Potatoes (not Idaho baking) peeled and cut into 2-in cubes |
| 1 | | Bay leaf |
| 1 | | Whole dried red chili |
| 5 | | Whole cardamom pods |
| 2 | | Inch cinnamon stick |
| 2 | | Whole cloves |
| 2 | c | Finely chopped onion |
| 2 | tb | Peeled, minced fresh ginger |
| 1 | tb | Minced garlic |
| 1 | ts | Seeded, chopped fresh green chile (or to taste) |
| 1/2 | ts | Turmeric |
| 2 | ts | Ground cumin |
| 1/4 | ts | Sugar |
| 2 | lb | Beef filet mignon, boneless sirloin, boned T-Bone steak New York Strip, or round steak, or lamb leg or shoulder steak, cut into 2x2x1inch cubes |
| 1/2 | c | Water |
| 2 | tb | Plain yogurt |
| 1 | tb | Raw cashews or almonds, ground in a blender to a coarse powder |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | ts | Garam masala |
| | Mild onion rings (garnish) |
