Lamb Rogan Josh

Name: Lamb Rogan Josh
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 lb lamb shoulder, cubed; 1 cup plain yogurt; 2 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder; 1 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground fennel; 1 tsp ground ginger; 2 onions, sliced; 4 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 4 cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 tbsp ghee or oil; salt; cilantro

Tender lamb braised in a deep red Kashmiri-style sauce of yogurt, ginger and warm spices. Rich but not heavy, and better the next day.

Prep20 min

Cook1 hr 30 min

Total1 hr 50 min

Serves6

What you'll need

Enameled cast-iron Dutch ovenFor soups, stews and braises

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8-inch chef's knifeFor all the chopping

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Mixing bowl setFor mixing and marinating

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Steps

Marinate the lamb in yogurt, chili powder, coriander, fennel, ground ginger and salt for at least 1 hour.

Heat ghee in a Dutch oven and fry cardamom and cinnamon 30 seconds. Add the onions and cook until deep golden, 15 minutes. Add garlic and ginger.

Add the lamb and marinade with 1 cup water, cover and simmer on low 75 to 90 minutes until tender.

Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or naan.

TipCook the onions until truly golden; they build the sweetness the sauce relies on.