Nihari Recipe (Pakistani Beef Shank Stew)

Name: Nihari Recipe (Pakistani Beef Shank Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 10 whole green cardamom; 2 whole black cardamom; 3 whole cinnamon sticks; 2 whole star anise; 10 whole cloves; 3 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 3 tbsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp black peppercorns; ½ piece nutmeg; 1 piece mace; 4 whole long black pepper (Piper Longum) ((see notes)); ½ tsp black cumin seeds; 6 whole bay leaves; 4 whole red dried chilies; 1 tsp ginger powder (); 3 tsp salt; 4 tsp red chili powder; 2 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tsp kashmiri chili powder; 5 lb beef shank ((see notes)); 1 cup cooking oil; 5 tbsp garlic paste; 12 cups water; 1 cup whole wheat flour ((see notes)); 2 whole onions; 2 whole lemons; ½ cup cilantro; 2 whole green chillies ((see notes)); 2 inch ginger piece