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Lamb Rogan Josh
Lamb rogan josh is a spicy feast - a rich tomato, yoghurt-based curry that imparts a beautiful sauce that is thick with aromatic abundance.
Servings
6
Total Time
1
hour
hr
20
minutes
mins
Ingredients
For the paste
2½
tsp
cumin seeds
1½
tsp
coriander seeds
1
tsp
fennel seeds
8
cardamom pods
seeds only
3
cloves
garlic
30
g
piece of ginger
peeled and roughly chopped
2
tsp
garam masala
2
tsp
paprika
½
tsp
chilli powder
½
tsp
sea salt
3
tbsp
tomato paste
For the Curry
1
tbsp
vegetable oil
1
kg
lamb chump chops with bone in
cut into large chunks
1
bay leaf
4
cloves
400
g
diced tomatoes
500
ml
chicken or vegetable stock
100
g
natural yoghurt
2 to 3
tbsp
fresh coriander
chopped
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Instructions
Heat a dry frying pan until hot add the cumin, coriander, fennel and cardamom seeds
Fry for about a minute, moving or tossing around until toasted and aromatic
Remove to a mortar and pestle and grind up
Transfer to a blender together with the remaining paste ingredients plus 2 tablespoons of water and blend until smooth
Set aside
Heat the oil in a heavy based pan
Add the lamb in batches until brown transfer to a plate until all the lamb has been browned
Return all the lamb to the pan and add the bay leaf and cloves mix together well
Add the paste and. stir to coat the lamb thoroughly
Cook for 3 minutes
Add the tomatoes and stock and bring to the boil
Lower the heat and simmer gently for about and hour and thirty minutes
Or until the lamb is tender, making sure there is enough liquid, add a splash more stock if required
Stir in the yoghurt and coriander just before serving and season to taste
Notes
If you are in a rush, you can use a store-bought rogan josh paste and use according to the label.
Course:
Mains
Cuisine:
Indian, Kashmiri
Keyword:
chili, chilli, curry, lamb, mains, rogan josh