Rogan Josh

Recipe Courtesy: http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com/rogan-josh.aspx

Rogan Josh, Rogan Ghosh or Rogan Ghosht is an authentic Kashmiri Wazwan dish that’s world famous. Wazwan is special food that's cooked for special occasions like festivals and social functions like weddings. Tender lamb is cooked with aromatic spices and yogurt to get a rich curry that goes well with rotis or rice. One of my personal favourites, I dedicate this dish to all the Muslim friends who celebrate Bakr-Id.

Rogan Josh

Ingredients:

Mutton, cut into 1½ inch pieces 1KG

Oil 4 tablespoons

Asafoetida 2  teaspoons or a big pinch dissolved in little water

Cinnamon 2 inch stick

Cloves 6-8

Bay leaf - 2

Black peppercorns 12

Black cardamoms 4

Onions sliced 500 Gms

Kashmiri red chilli powder 2 tablespoon

Fennel seed (saunf) powder 2 teaspoons

Dry ginger powder (soonth)1 tablespoon

Coriander powder 1 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Yogurt, whisked 1 cup

Rogan Josh with Kashmiri Parathas

Method:

Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan.
Add asafoetida, cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns, bay leaf and black cardamoms.
Sauté till fragrant. Add onions and fry till golden.
Add lamb pieces and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly till lamb pieces turn a nice reddish brown colour.
This may take twelve to fifteen minutes.
Sprinkle a little water and continue cooking for twelve to fifteen minutes more on low heat.
Make sure to stir constantly and scrape all the sediments from the bottom of the pan.
Add Kashmiri red chilli powder, fennel powder, dry ginger powder, coriander powder and salt.
Add yogurt and two cups of water. Cook, covered, till lamb is tender, stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.