Mutton Rogan Josh Recipe: How to make Mutton Rogan Josh at Home

Rogan josh is an aromatic meat dish of Persian or Kashmiri origin. It is made with red meat, traditionally lamb or goat. It is one of the signature recipes of Kashmiri cuisine. 

Mutton Rogan Josh Recipe: How to make Mutton Rogan Josh at Home

Ingredients:

• Mutton : 500 gram

• Hung curd (whisked) : ¾ cup

• Khoya (grated) : ¼ cup

• Almond (blanched & peeled, crushed to paste) : 15 gram

• Asafoetida : 1 pinch

• Saffron : 1 pinch

• Cinnamon : 2 inch

• Black cardamom : 3 pieces

• Peppercorn : 6 pieces

• Red chilli : 3 pieces

• Fennel seed (powdered) : 3 teaspoons

• Coriander powder : 1 tablespoon

• Red chilli powder : 1 teaspoon

• Cumin seed : 1 teaspoon

• Ginger powder : 1 teaspoon

• Garam masala powder : ¼ teaspoon

• Kewra essence : 2 ml

• Mustard oil : ¼ cup

• Water : 1 cup

• Salt : as per taste

• Additional (for garnish) : coriander leaves (chopped)

Instructions: 

1. In a large-bottomed pan, heat mustard oil on medium flame.

2. Add asafoetida, cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, cardamoms and whole red chillies.

3. Saute all the spices in the pan on low flame. Add mutton pieces and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes. 

4. Now add some water and cook covered.

5. When the pieces are soft and cooked half way, add all ground spices along with saffron and mix well. Cook covered for 2-3 minutes.

6. Add salt along with whisked hung curd and cook for about 3 minutes. 

7. Add the garam masala powder, grated khoya, almond paste and kewra water.

8. Cook the mutton on low flame till it is tender.

9. Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves. 

10. Serve hot with naan or rice.