Rogan Josh

Rogan Josh

Ingredients:

• 500 gm mutton (washed & cut in big pieces)
• 2 big onions
  (grated)
• 2 medium tomatoes
  (chopped)
• 1 cup of beaten
  curd
• 1 teaspoon deggi mirch**
• 1 teaspoon coriander
  seeds
• 2 teaspoon cumin
  seeds
• 1 tablespoon
  poppy seeds
• 15-16 almonds
• 4-5 cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon
  peppercorns
• 2 black cardamoms
• A pinch of mace
• A pinch of nutmeg
• 5 green cardamoms
  (crushed)
• 2 bay
  leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
  powder
• 1 tablespoon red
  chili powder
• 8-10 cloves
  garlic
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 1/2 cup of
  ghee
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Roast coriander, cumin, poppy seeds, almonds, black cardamoms, pepper,
   cloves, mace and deggi mirch in a pan.
2. Grind the roasted ingredients to a paste along with ginger, garlic and
   nutmeg, adding a little water.
3. Heat ghee in a big pan, sauté the bay leaves, cinnamon and green cardamoms
   and stir for a few seconds.
4. Add the onions and fry till golden brown.
5. Add the ground paste, tomatoes, turmeric and chili powder.
6. Fry it well till the gravy turns thick, now add the curd and mix till well
   blended.
7. When oil starts separating, add the meat, salt and sugar and cook till the
   meat is lightly browned.
8. Add a cup of warm water and mix well and let it come to a boil.
9. Close the pan and simmer on low heat till the meat is well cooked.
10. When gravy becomes thick, remove from gas.
11. Serve hot.

** Deggi Mirch is a unique blend of Indian red chilies
that imparts an attractive, natural red colour to dishes.