Rogan Josh

also called roghan josh · rogan gosht · lamb rogan josh · kashmiri lamb curry

The table

2 1/2 lb(1.1 kg; cut in 2-in pieces, bone in if you can get it)lamb shouldersear 10 min in batches, until browned all overfry 1 min, until the cardamom swellsstir in the slaked chile, off the heatwhisk in a spoonful at a time, 5 minbraise 1 hr 30 min, covered, until it gives to a spoon
3 Tbs(42 g)ghee
2 Tbs(30 mL; heated to smoking first, then cooled)mustard oil
2 pods(cracked)black cardamom
4 podsgreen cardamom
4cloves
1bay leaf
1 stick(2-in piece)cinnamon
2 TbsKashmiri chile powder
1/4 cup(60 mL)water
1 cup(240 g; whisked smooth)thick yogurt
1 Tbsground fennel
2 tspground dried ginger
1/4 tspasafoetida
2 tspkosher salt
1 cup(240 mL)water
No onion and no tomato in this. Fennel dried ginger and asafoetida do the work instead
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1sear 10 min in batches, until browned all over

2fry 1 min, until the cardamom swells

goes in with what step 1 made

3stir in the slaked chile, off the heat

goes in with what step 2 made

4whisk in a spoonful at a time, 5 min

goes in with what step 3 made

5braise 1 hr 30 min, covered, until it gives to a spoon

goes in with what step 4 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 1 hr 46 min1 of 5 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 16 min
What you'll wash
Two things — the heavy pot, a cup to slake the chile powder in
Does it keep
3 days — the yogurt was cooked in, so it warms without splitting and the whole spices come forward

  1. sear 10 min in batches, until browned all over

    10 minneeds youfrom the start

  2. fry 1 min, until the cardamom swells

    1 minneeds you10 min in

  3. stir in the slaked chile, off the heat

    not timed11 min in

  4. whisk in a spoonful at a time, 5 min

    5 minneeds you11 min in

  5. braise 1 hr 30 min, covered, until it gives to a spoon

    1 hr 30 minwalk away16 min in

You'll need heavy pot

Goes with

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>> title: Rogan Josh
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: lamb, kashmiri, yogurt, chiles, curry
>> counters: Curry House, One Pot
>> aka: roghan josh, rogan gosht, lamb rogan josh, kashmiri lamb curry
>> pairs-with: pilau-rice, chapati, raita
>> servings: 6
>> time: 2 hr 30 min
>> washing-up: the heavy pot, a cup to slake the chile powder in
>> capacity: 3 — the heavy pot, sear
>> keeps: 3 days — the yogurt was cooked in, so it warms without splitting and the whole spices come forward

>> step: sear 10 min in batches, until browned all over
Sear @lamb shoulder{2 1/2%lb}(1.1 kg; cut in 2-in pieces, bone in if you can get it) in @ghee{3%Tbs}(42 g) and @mustard oil{2%Tbs}(30 mL; heated to smoking first, then cooled) in a #heavy pot{} ~sear{10%min}, in two batches so the pieces brown rather than steam.

>> step: fry 1 min, until the cardamom swells
Fry @black cardamom{2%pods}(cracked), @green cardamom{4%pods}, @cloves{4}, @bay leaf{1} and @cinnamon{1%stick}(2-in piece) in @&(~1)seared lamb{} ~fry{1%min}.

>> step: stir in the slaked chile, off the heat
Stir @Kashmiri chile powder{2%Tbs} slaked in @water{1/4%cup}(60 mL) into @&(~1)lamb and whole spice{} off the heat.

>> step: whisk in a spoonful at a time, 5 min
Whisk @thick yogurt{1%cup}(240 g; whisked smooth) into @&(~1)pot{} a spoonful at a time over low heat ~stir{5%min}, waiting for each to be taken up before the next goes in, so it never breaks.

>> step: braise 1 hr 30 min, covered, until it gives to a spoon
Braise @&(~1)lamb{} with @ground fennel{1%Tbs}, @ground dried ginger{2%tsp}, @asafoetida{1/4%tsp}, @kosher salt{2%tsp} and @water{1%cup}(240 mL) covered ~simmer{90%min}, until the meat gives to the side of a spoon and the fat has come up red on top.

No onion and no tomato in this. Fennel dried ginger and asafoetida do the work instead.