Mutton Rogan Josh

Dear Readers,

Rogan Josh is a lamb dish of Persian origin. It is a signature Kashmiri cuisine and derives its name from the Persian words: Rogan, which means "oil" and Josh   means "intense heat". Thus, Rogan Josh means made in oil at intense heat. Hence I decided to prepare this special dish on my Mom's Birthday to surprise her.

So let's start with recipe.

Ingredients

5-6   teaspoon             Oil

5-6                             Cloves

2      one inch sticks  Cinnamon

4 pods                     Black Cardamom

2                                 Bay Leaves

1      kilogram              Onions

2-3   teaspoon             Ginger - Garlic paste

1      kilogram               Mutton

5      teaspoon             Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

1      teaspoon              Fennel Powder

1/2   cup                      Yogurt Whisked

Method

• Heat oil in a thick-bottomed pan. Add cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and black cardamoms then add onions Sauté till fragrant till the onions turn golden brown.
• Add lamb pieces with littlle amount of water and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly till lamb pieces turn a nice reddish brown color.
• Add Kashmiri red chili powder, fennel powder and salt according to taste.
• Add yogurt and cook till the lamb is tender, stirring occasionally.

Best served hot with steamed white rice.

Enjoy!