Mrs Balbir Singh's | Kashmiri Rogan Josh
Mrs Balbir Singh's | Kashmiri Rogan Josh
Category
Curries
Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Simmer Time
90 Minutes
Recipe No:
045
Kashmir is a place where one sees nature at its height, a soul-stirring spectacle which will linger in one's mind forever. The cuisine is a magnificent blending of the culinary arts of the Moghuls and the Kashmiris. This aromatic lamb curry is a signature dish of Kashmir and is one of the main dishes in the famous multi-course meal, wazwan.
Ingredients
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2-3 tbsp Ghee (or preferred Oil)
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1 Medium Onion, grated (or finely chopped)
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2 1⁄2 tsp Ginger Paste (or 15g of peeled ginger, finely chopped)
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10 tsp Garlic Paste (or 10 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped)
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8 tsp (20g) MBS Kashmiri Rogan Josh Blend
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1⁄4 cup (18g) Ground Almonds
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1 tbsp (15ml) Water
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1⁄2 cup (120ml) Natural or Greek Yoghurt
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3⁄4 cup (180ml) Passata (or Tinned Chopped Tomatoes)
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2 tsp Salt, or to taste
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680g Leg of Lamb or Mutton, cubed
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1 cup (240ml) Water, hot
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1⁄2 tsp MBS Original Garam Masala
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1 tbsp Fresh Coriander Leaves, chopped for garnishing
Directions
Heat the ghee, fry the onions for 5 minutes or until slightly brown. Add the garlic, ginger and Mrs Balbir Singh Kashmiri Rogan Josh Blend into the pan and cook on medium-high heat for a further 2 minutes. Then add the almonds, and 1 tablespoon (15ml) of water and cook for a further 4-5 minutes.
Add the yoghurt, stirring it until it is fully blended into the mixture. Add the tomatoes and salt, and cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add the lamb, and cook further on medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
Add the cup of hot water, stir to mix in fully and then cover the pan. Simmer on a low heat for an hour and a half (or approximately 20-30 mins if using chicken or vegetables instead of lamb). Five minutes before the end add half a teaspoon of Mrs Balbir Singh Original Garam Masala. Stir well, and simmer on a medium heat with the lid on for the final 5 minutes.
To Serve: Sprinkle with finely chopped fresh coriander leaves. Perfect with steamed Basmati rice or your favourite Indian bread.
Recipe Note
Mrs Balbir Singh
Award-winning godmother of Indian home cooking, and author of Mrs Balbir Singh's Indian Cookery, as featured in "The Best Indian Cookbooks Ever, as Judged by the Experts" - The Telegraph (UK)
