'Mutton Rogan Josh' is a very popular North Indian delicacy. It is basically originated in Kashmir and the original recipe derives its name from Kashmiri red chilli's and literally means 'Red Lamb'. There are lot of variations made in this recipe depending on the region where it is prepared. Here I have made a small variation by adding cream in the preparation which is usually found in various Punjabi dhaba and restaurants. Its gives a creamy color and consistency to the dish which makes it more delicious.
Ingredients:
Mutton | 1 kilo |
Onion finely chopped | 3 |
Curd | 1 cup |
Ginger paste | 2 tbsp |
Garlic paste | 2 tbsp |
kashmiri red chilly powder | 1 tsp |
Cumin seeds | 1 tsp |
Garam masala powder | 1 tsp |
Coriender powder | 2 tbsp |
Turmeric powder | 1/2 tsp |
Cumin powder | 1tsp |
Black pepper corns | 1tsp |
Cloves | 6 to 8 |
Bay leaves | 2 |
Green cardamom | 6 to 8 |
Cinnamon | 5 stickds |
white cream | 2 tbsp |
Salt | As per taste |
Chopped coriender leaves | |
Mustard oil |
1. Wash mutton properly and cut into medium size pieces. Now in a bowl mix mutton with curd and little salt, and keep aside for at least 2 hours.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add bay leaves and whole spices like cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cardamom, peppercorn and clove. When they starts crackle add chopped onion and fry until it turns golden yellow. Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for a couple of minutes.
3. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and little water. Fry the masala until oils gets separated from it. Now add marinated mutton and fry with masala for to 5 minutes in high flame. Now reduce the flame and add 2 cups of water, garam masala powder, and little salt as we have already added while marinating the mutton. Now cover it with a lid and let it cook until the mutton becomes tender and the consistency of gravy becomes medium thick.
4. When the mutton pieces are well cooked add cream and stir and cook again for about 3 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with Rice, Roti, Naan or Parathas.
Enjoy this restaurant style Mutton Rogan josh at home.