Roghan Josh

recipe

Roghan Josh

My recipe for

the famous Indian

peasant dish

Roghan Josh

Servings 4

Ingredients

Lean leg of lamb

700 grams or 1 1/2 pounds cut into

3 centimeter or 1 1/4 inch cubes

Whole milk yogurt

12 centiliters or 1/2 cup

Crushed saffron

1 milliliter or 1/4 teaspoon

Water

30 milliliters or 2 tablespoons

Blanched almonds

Coarsely chopped.

8 centiliters or 1/3 cup

Cardamom

Seeds of 1 pod

Cumin seeds

2 milliliters or 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander seeds

2 milliliters or 1/2 teaspoon

Ghee (or clarified butter)

50 milliliters or 3 tablespoons

Chopped white onions

8 centiliters or 1/3 cup

Minced garlic

5 milliliters or 1 teaspoon

Minced fresh ginger

15 milliliters or 1 tablespoon

Chopped chili pepper

50 milliliters or 3 tablespoons

Ground turmeric

1 milliliter or 1/4 teaspoon

Salt

2 milliliters or 1/2 teaspoon

Chopped coriander leaves

6 centiliters or 1/4 cup


Steps

Marinate the lamb in the yogurt in a noncorrosible bowl overnight in the refrigerator.

Remove the marinating lamb from the refrigerator 1 hour before beginning step 4.

Preheat the oven to 200°C or 400°F.

Soak the saffron in the water.

Spread the almonds and the cardamom, cumin, and coriander seeds on an oven-proof plate. Bake them in the oven for 10 minutes. (This process enhances their flavor.)

Heat the ghee in a large, heavy bottomed sauté pan or skillet.

Sauté the onions for 2 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and ginger. Sauté the mixture for 1 minute, stirring frequently.

Stir in the lamb and its marinade, as well as the saffron and its soaking water. Also stir in the chili pepper, turmeric, salt, and the almonds and spices from step 5.

Cover the pan. Cook the preparation for 1 1/4 hours over low heat, stirring every 15 minutes.

Remove the cover and cook the preparation for 30 minutes, or until the sauce has slightly reduced and thickened. Stir frequently.

Add the coriander leaves. Stir the mixture for 10 seconds. Serve immediately.

Roghan Josh



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