Rogan Josh

Name: Rogan Josh
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 kg diced lamb; 250 ml yogurt; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 4 clove garlic; 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger; 2 tbsp ghee; 4 cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 medium onions; 3 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground fennel; 1.5 tsp sweet paprika; 0.75 tsp chili powder; 125 ml chicken stock; 1 tsp garam masala; 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves; 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves

Lamb, yogurt and apple cider vinegar come together in this South Asian dish, fragrant with ginger and cardamom and simmered on the stove.

2 hr 20 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 120 min · 140 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Combine, lamb, yogurt, vinegar, half the garlic and half the ginger in a large bowl; mix well.
2
Cover, refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Heat ghee in large pan, add whole spices, cook, stirring until fragrant.
180 min
3
Add onions and remaining garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, until onions are browned lightly.
4
Add ground spices, cook stirring until fragrant. Add lamb mixture, stir to coat in spice mixture.
5
Add stock; simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. Remove cover; simmer about 30 minutes or until lamb is tender.
6
Just before serving, stir in garam masala and fresh herbs; heat through.

Notes and swaps

Allergens: Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
Swaps: apple cider vinegar: Malt vinegar is alcohol-derived, so this recipe uses apple cider vinegar.