Posted on Thu 7th January 2021
Lamb Rogan Josh
Warming lamb curry, the perfect comfort food for cold rainy days.
Cuisine
Indian
Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings
4 people
Ingredients
- 600g lamb neck fillet, all visible fat removed, cut into 3cm chunks
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 1 thumb-sized piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 bunch fresh coriander, stalks and leaves separated
- 2 red chilli, seeded and roughly chopped
Marinade
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 2 Tbsp Natural Yoghurt
Spice Mix
- 2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and ground
- 2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground
- 1 tsp black peppercorns, roughly ground
- 2 tsp kashmiri chili
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp garam masala
- Pinch salt
For the Gravy
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 5cm cinnamon stick
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 200ml Chicken Stock
- 100g fat-free natural yoghurt
Method
Preparation
• Marinade the lamb with the garam masala, and 2 Tbsp natural yoghurt. Set Aside
• Blend together the spice mix
Cooking
• Heat the oil in a large heavy-based casserole and cook the onions and coriander stalks. Dedicate time to cooking off the onions as they will become the rich base of the sauce, this should take 20-30 minutes.
• Once caramelized, add the garlic, chilli and ginger and fry for 2 minutes. Then add the spice mix and fry for another 2 minutes.
• Add the lamb and fry for 4-5 minutes until coated and browned. Mix in the tomato purée and add in the cinnamon and bay leaves.
• Cover with stock or water and simmer for 2-3 hours until the meat is tender and sauce is thick.
• Stir in the yoghurt and cook for 10 minutes.
SERVING
• Serve garnished with the fresh coriander leaves.