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A Kashmiri mutton curry in a deep red gravy, coloured and flavoured with Kashmiri chillies and fennel instead of tomato. Slow-cooked until the meat falls off the bone, it's a centrepiece of Kashmiri wazwan feasts.
Quick answer: 116 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Mutton, Yogurt, Red chilli powder, Fennel seeds · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 700 g 1.5 lb Mutton, bone-in, cut into pieces
- 200 g 0.8 cup Yogurt, whisked
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Red chilli powder, Kashmiri, for colour
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Fennel seeds, ground
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp Clarified butter
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Ginger, paste
- 1.5 tsp 1.5 tsp Salt, to taste
- 3 pc 3 pc Cardamom (Optional)
- 4 pc 4 pc Cloves (Optional)
- 1 pc 1 pc Cinnamon (Optional)
Steps
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- Heat ghee in a heavy pot; add whole spices and let them sizzle.⏱ Frying whole spices · 1 min
- Add sliced onion and fry until deep golden brown.⏱ Frying onion · 7 min
- Add the mutton pieces and ginger paste; sear on high heat for 8 minutes.⏱ Searing meat · 8 min
- Take the pot off the heat, then add whisked yogurt one spoon at a time, stirring constantly so it doesn't split.
- Add Kashmiri red chilli powder, ground fennel and salt; mix well.
- Add 2 cups hot water, cover and simmer on low heat until the meat is tender, 60 to 90 minutes (about 25 in a pressure cooker).⏱ Slow-cooking mutton · 75 min
- Uncover and simmer a further 10 minutes to thicken the gravy, then serve hot with steamed rice.⏱ Thickening the gravy · 10 min
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Rogan Josh take?
116 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 101 minutes of cooking.
Is Rogan Josh hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 7 steps, and 5 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Rogan Josh serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Rogan Josh halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Rogan Josh?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: red chilli powder, salt. Spice-box items: fennel seeds. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: mutton, yogurt, clarified butter, onion, ginger.
Any tips for making Rogan Josh?
Kashmiri red chilli gives a deep red colour without too much heat — don't substitute it with regular chilli powder.
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Cooking terms in this recipe: Lal mirch (red chilli) · Saunf (fennel seeds)
