• 1.5 kg beef (cut into chunks (about 3–4 inches))

for the marinade:

• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 2 chili powder
• 1 tbsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp cumin powder
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 2 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp garam masala powder
• 1 cup fried onions
• 1/2 cup sliced onions
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 4 pieces bay leaves
• 4 pieces cinnamon stick
• 6 pieces green cardamom
• 3 pieces star anis
• 3 pieces black cardamom
• 6–8 pieces cloves
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup mustard oil

additional spices:

• 1/4 tsp nutmeg pwder
• 1/4 tsp mace powder (or nutmeg powder again, if mace powder is not available)
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp radhuni powder (I replaced this with mustard seeds)

For sauteeing:

• 1/4 cup mustard oil
• 1/2 cup sliced onions
• 5–6 cloves garlic (sliced)
• 6–8 pieces dried chili
• 1/4 tsp radhuni powder (optional)