How To Make Rogan Josh (Indian Lamb Curry)
Nothing is meatier and tastier than this rogan josh, an Indian lamb curry recipe that has a rich tomato curry sauce base.
Prep:
20 mins
Cook:
2 hrs 30 mins
Total:
2 hrs 50 mins
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp. ghee, substitute butter
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly bruised
- 4 cloves
- 1 onion, large, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tbsp. ginger, finely grated
- 5 tbsp. tomato passata, (US: tomato puree/sauce)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1½ lb lamb shoulder, cut into 3cm/1.2" cubes
- 1½ cup chicken stock, salt reduced (broth)
For Spices:
- 2 tbsp. paprika, normal or sweet
- ¾ tsp. chilli powder, (or to taste)
- 4 tsp. ground coriander
- 4 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tsp. garam marsala
- ½ tsp. fennel powder
For Finishes:
- ½ tsp. garam masala, extra
- ½ tsp. fennel powder, extra
For Serving or Garnish:
- ½ cup plain yoghurt, (Greek yogurt is fine)
- coriander leaves, chopped, finely shredded ginger, yogurt
- Basmati rice
Instructions
- Melt ghee over medium heat in large heavy based pot. Add cinnamon, cardamom and cloves and cook for one minute.
- Add onion and cook for 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until pieces are golden and starting the brown on the edges.
- Add the garlic and ginger, cook for another minute.
- Stir in the Spices, cook for 30 seconds.
- Mix in the tomato puree and salt, then add stock and mix.
- Add lamb, stir, bring to simmer.
- Place lid on and adjust heat to low or medium low so it's simmering gently.
- Cook 1 hour 45 minutes, giving it an occasional stir, until lamb is quite tender - use 2 forks to check, it should pry apart pretty easily.
- Remove lid, and continue cooking for another 15 minutes (to reduce sauce slightly) - lamb should be very tender by this stage.
- Stir in the Yogurt, the Extra garam marsala and fennel. Cook for another few minutes.
- Serve with basmati rice, sprinkled with fresh coriander leaves and other garnishes if desired.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 3g
- :
- Calcium: 153mg
- Calories: 424kcal
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Cholesterol: 119mg
- Fat: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Iron: 8mg
- Monounsaturated Fat: 10g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
- Potassium: 774mg
- Protein: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Sodium: 711mg
- Vitamin A: 576IU
- Vitamin C: 16mg
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