Authentic Mutton Rogan Josh
Mutton Rogan Josh is an authentic kashmiri style lamb curry which is delicious and flavorful. Authentic mutton rogan josh is of Persian origin. It is the signature dish of Kashmir, where the name is derived from Persian words – Rogan means oil and Josh mean intense heat. So Mutton Rogan Josh means mutton cooked in oil at intense heat.
Ingredients
- 500 Grams Mutton (Lamb)
- 4 Tablespoon Mustard oil or refined oil
- 1 Tablespoon Ghee (optional)
- 1 Small Bay leaf
- 2 Large Kashmiri red chilli
- 1 Inch Cinnamon stick
- 1 Piece Black cardamom
- 3 Pieces Green cardamom
- 4 Pieces Cloves
- ½ Teaspoon Black peppercorn
- ½ Teaspoon Fennel seeds
- ¼ Teaspoon Asafoetida
- 1 Teaspoon Dry ginger powder
- 1 Tablespoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 Tablespoon Salt or as per taste
- 1 Cup Thick curd (Yogurt)
- 1-2 Cups Water or as required
For Marination:
- ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon powder
- ½ Teaspoon Cardamon powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Black Cardamom
- ½ Teaspoon Cloves
- ¼ Teaspoon Black pepper powder
- ½ Teaspoon Fennel seeds
- 1 Teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
Instructions
- Wash the mutton nicely and drain the water completely.
- Marinate the mutton pieces with the marinade ingredients mentioned in the list and set aside for few minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is heated, reduce the heat and add the whole spices and let it crackle.
- Add the marinated mutton and mix well. Fry on medium heat till the mutton pieces turn into a nice reddish brown colour stirring it occasionally approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Add the asafoetida, ginger powder, kashmiri chilly powder, salt to taste and stir well.
- Add the beaten curd and stir well so that everything incorporates well nicely and cook for few minutes.Note: (If you are using ratan jot, infuse it in heated oil/ghee for few minutes. Add the infused oil at this stage)
- Add 1-2 cups of water or mutton stock and let the mutton cook with lid on over low heat till the mutton is soft and tender and the oil comes to the surface. (Approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour).
- Your delicious and tempting Kashmiri rogan josh is ready to be served.
Notes
- You can marinate the meat for longer time.
- For the marination if you don't have the powdered spice, you can grind the whole spices and marinate the mutton.
- Cooking time will differ depending upon the quality and tenderness of the meat used.
- Traditionally ratan jot is used to impart a deep red colour to rogan josh but if you cant source it Kashmiri red chilly does a good job.
- Do not compromise on the quantity of oil while cooking Kashmiri rogan josh.