Braised Lamb with spice

1/2 cup whole green cardamom pods 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine 1 (750 ml) bottle dry white wine 1/2 cup honey , divided 1/2 cup whole espresso beans 15[...]

2 tablespoons olive oil 6 round bone lamb chops 1 onion , sliced 1 vidalia onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic , sliced cumin (optional) salt and pepper 1[...]

6 lamb shanks 1 large onion (sliced) 2 garlic cloves , minced 1/2 tablespoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon[...]