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Rogan Josh

India

Kashmir's signature dish. The deep red colour comes from Kashmiri chilli, which is mild and sweet.

Kashmiri slow-cooked lamb — rich, deeply spiced with Kashmiri chilli for colour without fierce heat. The most celebrated dish of Kashmir.

Authentic India Rogan Josh recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
90 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
445 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

800glamb shoulder, cubed
3 tbspKashmiri red chilli powder
200mlyogurt
2onions, diced
6 clovesgarlic
1 pieceginger
2bay leaves
4cardamom pods
2cinnamon sticks
4 tbspghee

Method

1

Brown onion in ghee until golden. Add garlic, ginger and whole spices. Cook 2 minutes.

2

Add chilli powder. Stir 1 minute. Add lamb. Brown.

3

Add yogurt spoon by spoon, stirring between each addition.

4

Add water to barely cover. Simmer 1.5 hours.

Chef's Tip

Add yogurt gradually and stir between each addition — this prevents it splitting.

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