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Rogan Josh served and ready to eat

Rogan Josh

Tender lamb slow-cooked in an aromatic Kashmiri-spiced sauce — deep red, rich and warmly fragrant.

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15 minPrep
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1 hr 30 minCook
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5Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 800g lamb shoulder, cubed
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 1 cup yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 4 cardamom, 4 cloves, 1 cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Brown the lamb in oil; set aside.
  2. Fry the onions until golden, add the whole spices and ginger-garlic.
  3. Stir in the ground spices, then the yoghurt a spoon at a time.
  4. Return the lamb, add 2 cups water, cover and simmer gently for 1.5 hours until tender.
  5. Finish with garam masala.
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Tara’s tips

  • Add the yoghurt gradually so it doesn't split.
  • Kashmiri chilli gives the deep red colour without too much heat.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with rice or naan.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; better the next day.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Beef version?

Yes — use beef chuck and cook until tender.

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