Kashmiri Mutton Rogan Josh Recipe
Mutton Rogan Josh is an authentic recipe straight from a Kashmiri kitchen. Chopped mutton cooked in desi ghee and a host of spices it's definitely an absolute treat to your taste buds.
Heat ghee to a smoking point in a handi, add cloves, green cardamom, black cardamom, and cinnamon, stir over medium heat until the green cardamom begins to change colour. Add meat, increase to high heat, stir-fry for 4-5 minutes.
Remove handi/pan from heat, stir in yoghurt and bhunno/stir-fry over medium heat until the fat leaves the sides, mix in stock and bhunno/stir-fry until the fat leaves the sides.
Repeat the process of adding 2 tbs of stock at 4-minute intervals until the meat is reddish brown.
Then add ginger powder, black cumin and Kashmiri Mirch powders (dissolved in 240 ml of water), bring to a boil, reduce to medium heat and bhunno/stir-fry until the fat leaves the sides.
Add the remaining stock and salt, bring to a boil, reduce to low heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the meat is cooked and tender.
Remove and adjust the seasoning.
Now add saffron, stir and keep warm.
Sadaf Hussain
Sadaf Hussain is a MasterChef India 2016 finalist, TedX speaker and food and travel enthusiast. When he's not cooking delicious dishes for IFN Hindi, he blogs at www.foodandstreets.com.