Rogan Josh I Kashmiri Mutton Curry Recipe
Rogan Josh - Kashmiri Mutton Curry
Leg of lamb pcs cooked in Kashmiri chili powder, spices, yogurt & more! This will have everyone begging for more! Enjoy with Naan, Roti or Basmati Rice.
Ingredients
Main Ingredient
- 2 LB mutton - leg of lamb cut into bite size pcs.
Ingredients for Tempering
- 4 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
- 1/4 tsp/pinch of Asafoetida/Hing
- 6 cloves
- 4 black cardamom/Elaichi - crushed
- 5 green cardamom /Elaichi- crushed
Other Ingredients
- Kashmiri Chili powder - 5tbsp
- Green cardamom/Elaichi powder - 1/4 tsp
- Sonth/Dry Ginger powder - 1 tsp Use freshly grated ginger as substitute
- Saunf/green fennel powder - 3 tbsp
- Whisked yogurt - 200 ml
- Salt to taste
- Garam Masala - 1 tsp - Add less if you like it milder
- Water - 450 ML - Add more if necessary
Instructions
- Wash & drain lamb pcs
- In a hot sauce pan add mustard oil. Once oil is hot add cumin seeds
- As cumin seeds begin to splutter add Asafoetida/hing
- Once hot add remaining tempering spices listed above . Mix well
- Next add lamb pcs and stir fry on high heat for 3 minutes, until brown
- Lower heat to medium add Kashmiri Chilli powder
- Mix well and cook for 3 minutes for meat to pick up Kashmiri chilli color
- Add green cardamom/elaichi powder. Stir fry for 30 seconds
- Now add sonth/dry ginger powder or minced ginger as substitute
- Let simmer for 2 minutes on low flame then add whisked yogurt
- Mix well, cover and simmer for 3 minutes
- Open lid and add garam masala & 450 ml water
- Mix well, cover & simmer for 45 minutes or until lamb is very tender
- Stir few times while its simmering
- Walla! Your tender & delicious Rogan Josh/Kashmiri Mutton Curry is ready!
- Enjoy with naan, roti or basmati rice
