Description
North India's representative meat curry, featuring vibrant red oil (Rogan) created by Kashmiri chili and slow-simmered tender mutton.
Restaurants serving Mutton Rogan Josh
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Mutton
- Yogurt
- Kashmiri chili
- Fennel powder
- Onion
- Ghee
- Whole spices
Instructions
- Heat generous oil and Ghee in a pot, fry whole spices like cardamom, cloves, cinnamon to release aroma.
- Add bone-in mutton and onions, fry until meat surface is well-seared, add yogurt, Kashmiri chili (mild red chili), fennel powder.
- Pour water, simmer slowly on ultra-low for 1-
- hours until meat crumbles; finish when red oil floats to the surface.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cooling spice aroma of fennel and cardamom
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Beef (not eaten in India but sub as rich lean meat)
Pairing
Tandoori Roti、Jeera Rice
Trivia
[Trend] 'Rogan' means oil in Persian, 'Josh' means heat or passion. The vibrant red color comes from Kashmiri chili; it's not as spicy as it looks, but a curry to enjoy rich spice aromas.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Let the naan soak up plenty of the red spice oil (Rogan) floating on the surface before chewing it with the meat!
Allergen
Mutton, Dairy (from Ghee/Yogurt)