Rogan Josh
Rogan josh, also written roghan josh or roghan ghosht, is a delicious, aromatic dish of Persian or Kashmiri origin. Perfect with Lamb, beef, chicken or vegetables such as cauliflower.
Enjoy our version of this indian staple Rogan Josh, cooked to perfection in a spicy tick tomato sauce with onions and garlic. The lamb is tender and will be cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
75g natural yoghurt
2-3 tbls Rogan Josh Spice Blend
550g lamb, beef or chicken fillets (skinless) or vegetables
300g onions, finely chopped
1½ tbls tomato purée
1ts Salt
25g butter
2 bay leaves, crumbled
2 green cardamom pods, split open at the top
5cm cinnamon stick, broken in half or 1ts ground cinnamon
350ml (approx) boiling water
Cooking Instructions
Mix the yoghurt with the 2-3 spoons of Rogan Josh Spice Blend, depending on your taste, the more you add the spicier the dish will be.
Cut the lamb, beef or chicken or vegetables into cubes. Put them into a nonstick saucepan with the onions, place the pan over a medium heat, stirring until evrything begins to sizzle.
Add the yoghurt and spice mixture, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for about 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lamb has released all its natural juices.
Remove the lid, increase the heat to medium and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce has reduced to a paste like consistency.
Add the tomato purée, some salt and 15 g of the butter to the lamb. Reduce the heat to low again and cook, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Now add about 350 ml of boiling water, cover and simmer for approx 15 minutes.
In a small pan, melt the remaining butter over a low heat, add the bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, allow them to sizzle for 35-40 seconds.
Mix into the meat, cover and cook for a further 10-12 minutes.
Stir in some chopped mint and coriander.
Serve with rice, naan bread or both.