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Lamb Rogan Josh – Restaurant Style

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No wonder lamb rogan josh is one of the most loved Indian dishes. It’s so delicious and you can make this restaurant style version easily at home.

Lamb Rogan Josh
There are dozens of variations of lamb curries across India, and this one comes from Kashmir. This northern state of India is very famous for its vibrant food. Kashmiri chicken is a great example.

Lamb rogan josh is one of my most favorites at Indian restaurants until I discovered its restaurant version. These days, I make them very often as the whole family has fallen in love with this dish. This tastes so good and is an exact replica of its restaurant version, maybe even better.

Now this is one of my go-to recipes for special occasions and get-togethers. A great crowd pleaser when you’re short on time. And this even makes a simple weeknight dinner when paired with roti, naan, or steamed rice.

You can even freeze this curry for busy days and just reheat before serving. Moreover, you’ll find the answer for the perfect comfort food in this curry.

 

Lamb Rogan Josh

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Lamb Rogan Josh - Restaurant Style

Lamb Rogan Josh

Lamb rogan josh - Succulent pieces of lamb cooked in a rich, flavorful sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

Onion Paste:

  • 1 large red or brown onion, roughly chopped
  • Water

Ginger Garlic Paste:

  • 4cm piece ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • Water

Roganjosh Spice Mix:

  • 1tsp fennel seeds
  • 1tsp cumin seeds
  • 3 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder

Lamb Roganjosh:

  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 4 green cardamom pods
  • 5 cloves
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp canned diced tomatoes or 1 tomato, diced
  • 600g lamb, cut into small bite sized pieces
  • 1 1/2 tbsp natural yogurt
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped coriander or mint leaves, to garnish

Instructions

    Onion Paste:

    1. Place onions in the small bowl of a food processor. Add a little water and grind to a smooth paste. Transfer onion paste to a small bowl. Set aside.

    Ginger Garlic Paste:

    1. Place ginger and garlic in the food processor. Add a little water and grind to a coarse paste. Set aside.

    Rogan josh Spice Mix:

    1. Heat a small frying pan over low heat. Add fennel and cumin seeds. Roast, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until aromatic. Leave to cool. Place in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle and grind to a coarse powder.
    2. Combine together fennel-cumin mix, ground coriander, ground turmeric, garam masala, paprika and red chili powder in a small bowl. Set aside.

    Lamb Rogan josh:

    1. Heat oil in a large casserole over medium-high heat. Stir fry cardamom, cloves and bay leaves for 1-2 minutes.
    2. Add onion paste. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until the raw smell disappears. Add ginger garlic paste. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
    3. Stir in spice mix. Cook for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add tomato paste and canned tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, for 1-2 minutes.
    4. Add lamb. Season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir yogurt into the curry. Cover lamb with 250 ml hot water. Bring to the boil.
    5. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered and stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes or until lamb is cooked through.
    6. Sprinkle with chopped coriander and mint leaves. Serve with naan, roti or rice.

    Nutrition Information

    Yield

    4

    Serving Size

    1

    Amount Per Serving Calories 625Total Fat 47gSaturated Fat 14gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 29gCholesterol 146mgSodium 297mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 4gSugar 4gProtein 39g
    © Nish Kitchen
    Cuisine: Indian

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    Comments

    1. Sandhya says

      November 18, 2015 at 12:39 am

      Nisha,
      I love Rogan Josh too and your recipe looks awesome and has me drooling here:)

      Reply
    2. mimi says

      November 18, 2015 at 10:12 am

      One of my favorite Indian dishes! Yours looks lovely!

      Reply
    3. Traditionallymodernfood says

      November 18, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      I can see why its popular. Looks rich and delicious

      Reply
    4. CHCooks says

      November 18, 2015 at 7:39 pm

      Really nice Rose 🙂

      Reply
    5. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

      November 19, 2015 at 3:01 am

      Rogan josh looks and sounds super intriguing, Rose. YUMMY!

      Reply
    6. kushi says

      November 21, 2015 at 1:45 am

      Love the color and the consistency. Looks so yummy!

      Reply
    7. Smitha says

      May 20, 2016 at 10:03 pm

      Name rogan josh is new to me. Lamb and related recipes are my favorite. This looks extremely delicious. I am making this for Ramzan

      Reply
    8. Ben Mccarthy says

      February 27, 2021 at 5:02 am

      Just cooked it. Absolutely delicious!!

      Reply
      • Rose Mary George says

        February 28, 2021 at 11:46 am

        Thanks so much!

        Reply

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