India

Rogan Josh

Name: Rogan Josh
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 700 g Lamb shoulder, diced; 150 g Yoghurt; 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder; 1 tbsp Garam masala; 2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; some of each Cardamom, cloves, cinnamon; 2 Onions

The deep-red lamb curry from Kashmir

Rogan josh came to Kashmir with the Mughals – “rogan” means oil/fat, “josh” heat and passion. Its characteristic red colour traditionally comes from Kashmiri chilli and the flower of the alkanet shrub, not from heat alone.

Lamb braises slowly in yoghurt and spices until butter-tender. An aromatic curry with depth, not a burning one.

Servings4

Time2 hrs

LevelAdvanced

Ingredients

Lamb shoulder, diced700 g
Yoghurt150 g
Kashmiri chilli powder1 tbsp
Garam masala1 tbsp
Ginger-garlic paste2 tbsp
Cardamom, cloves, cinnamonsome of each
Onions2

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Bloom the whole spices in oil, fry the onions golden.
Add ginger-garlic and chilli powder, toast briefly.
Add the lamb and sear all over.
Stir in the yoghurt spoon by spoon, braise covered with a little water for 1.5 hrs.
Finish with garam masala, serve with rice or naan.

Make it original

Kashmiri chilli and whole spices give rogan josh colour and depth without burning heat. Available in the Asia Boutique.

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