Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh

印度羊肉羅根喬希

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — finished dish

Total time: 95 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Rogan josh is a rich slow-simmered mutton curry with yogurt, tomato and warming spices.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

900 g mutton shoulder
250 g onion
220 g plain yogurt
300 g tomato
30 g ginger

Rogan josh spices

2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
4 cloves garlic

Cooking and finishing seasoning

2 tbsp cooking oil
600 ml hot water
20 g coriander

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — ingredients

02

Tools

cutting board
knife
deep pan or pot
wooden spoon
measuring spoons

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — tools

03

Steps

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — Cut mutton into large pieces and pat dry

Step 1

Cut mutton into large pieces and pat dry

Cut mutton into large pieces and pat dry.

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — Slice onion and make a paste of ginger and garlic

Step 2

Slice onion and make a paste of ginger and garlic

Slice onion and make a paste of ginger and garlic.

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — Brown mutton in batches in oil

Step 3

Brown mutton in batches in oil

Brown mutton in batches in oil.

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — Remove mutton and fry onion until deep golden

Step 4

Remove mutton and fry onion until deep golden

Remove mutton and fry onion until deep golden.

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — Add ginger-garlic paste, chilli, cumin and cinnamon

Step 5

Add ginger-garlic paste, chilli, cumin and cinnamon

Add ginger-garlic paste, chilli, cumin and cinnamon.

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — Add tomato and cook until soft and the oil separates

Step 6

Add tomato and cook until soft and the oil separates

Add tomato and cook until soft and the oil separates.

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — Lower the heat and stir in yogurt in batches to prevent splitting

Step 7

Lower the heat and stir in yogurt in batches to prevent splitting

Lower the heat and stir in yogurt in batches to prevent splitting.

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — Return mutton and add hot water to just cover

Step 8

Return mutton and add hot water to just cover

Return mutton and add hot water to just cover.

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — Cover and simmer about 60 minutes until tender

Step 9

Cover and simmer about 60 minutes until tender

Cover and simmer about 60 minutes until tender.

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — Stir occasionally and add hot water if needed

Step 10

Stir occasionally and add hot water if needed

Stir occasionally and add hot water if needed.

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — Taste and confirm tender meat with a thick sauce

Step 11

Taste and confirm tender meat with a thick sauce

Taste and confirm tender meat with a thick sauce.

Indian Mutton Rogan Josh — Finish with coriander and serve hot

Step 12

Finish with coriander and serve hot

Finish with coriander and serve hot.

Common mistakes

Do not boil every ingredient hard at once; control the heat by step and confirm that meat, fish or eggs are fully cooked.

Tips

Measure seasonings first and keep cooked food separate from raw food; remove bones and reduce chilli when serving children or older adults.