Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. It is a delicious red stew known for it’s rich flavor and vibrant red color from the use of Kashmiri chilies. It is typically made with lamb, though goat is also popular. The meat is slow cooked in a flavorful curry mix that’s loaded with spices and aromatics, perfect for the spicy food lover. You may have enjoyed Rogan Josh at your favorite Indian restaurant, but nothing beats a delicious Homemade Rogan Josh, where you can control all the spices and levels of heat your prefer. This is how I like to make mine. Let’s talk about how to make rogan josh, shall we?
FOR THE CURRY PASTE Vegetable Oil. Or use ghee. Spices. Whole cloves, cinnamon stick, green cardamom pods (green and black), mace (or use nutmeg). Vegetables. Onion, red bell pepper, ginger, garlic. Tomato Paste. FOR THE LAMB CURRY (LAMB ROGAN JOSH) Lamb Shoulder. You can use other cuts of lamb, bone-in or boneless lamb. Kashmiri Chili Powder. Use paprika and cayenne as a substitute. Other Spices. Ground coriander, ground fennel, ground turmeric, sea salt, garam masala. Chicken Stock. Or use water. Ground Almonds. You can also use cashews. Yogurt. Full-fat yogurt is best. For serving. Steamed rice, roti bread, fresh chopped parsley.
Brown the onion and peppers in the same pot, then bloom the ginger, garlic, and tomato paste. Deglaze the pot, then process the mixture to form the flavorful curry paste. Add the curried onion-chili mixture to the pot along with chicken stock and simmer the curry until the lamb is fall-apart tender. It should take 1.5 hours or so, though cook take longer, depending on the lamb. Boom! Done! Your rogan josh is ready to serve. Doesn’t it look wonderful? I love a good lamb curry with basmati rice and fresh coriander, and this is one of the best, hands down. You can also freeze it for 3 months or longer in sealed freezer containers. That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy this rogan josh recipe. Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you, and if you decided to spice it up!
The Indian Cooking Course, by Monisha Bharadwaj (affiliate link, my friends!) Also, check out my cookbook - The Spicy Food Lovers’ Cookbook, by Mike Hultquist (affiliate link, my friends!)
