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kashmiri mutton rogan josh recipe

Authentic Kashmiri Mutton Rogan Josh Recipe

Rich, aromatic Mutton Rogan Josh with tender lamb, whole spices, yogurt, and a blend of traditional spices.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Mutton Rogan josh Kashmiri recipe, Mutton rogan josh recipe
Servings: 4
Author: Amita

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Mustard Oil
  • 1 no Bay Leaf
  • 1- inch Cinnamon Stick or Cassia
  • 2-3 no Green Cardamom Pods
  • 2-3 no Cloves
  • 500 gm Mutton or Lamb Cubes
  • 2 tbsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 3 tbsp Curd
  • 1 tbsp Fennel Powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Dry Ginger Powder
  • 1 Pinch Black Cardamom powder or crushed
  • 1/2 tbsp Kasoori Methi Dried fenugreek leaves
  • 400 ml Water

Instructions

  • Heat the mustard oil in a Kadai until it starts to smoke. Once it does, turn off the flame and let it cool down a bit.
    Heating mustard oil
  • When the oil is just hot enough (but not too hot), toss in the bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Sauté them until they release their aroma.
    Spices sautéing
  • Add the mutton cubes to the pan and sauté until they're browned on all sides.
    Browning mutton cubes
  • Sprinkle in the red chilli powder. Quickly add water right after to prevent the chilli from burning.
    Adding chilli powder in kashmiri mutton rogan josh recipe
  • Combine the curd with an equal amount of water, then pour this mixture into the pan.
    Adding curd mixture in kashmiri mutton rogan josh recipe
  • Now, add salt, black cardamom powder, roasted cumin powder, dry ginger powder, and fennel powder. Give it a good stir.
    Adding spices in kashmiri mutton rogan josh recipe
  • Pour in the remaining water. Transfer everything to a pressure cooker. Cook on high heat until you hear one whistle, then lower the flame and let it simmer for about 15 minutes or until the mutton is tender.
    Pressure cooker cooking
  • Let the pressure release naturally.
    Cooking dal on a pressure cooker
  • Once it's safe, open the lid and sprinkle in the crushed kasoori methi.
    Sprinkling kasoori methi
  • Serve your delicious Mutton Rogan Josh hot with steamed rice.
    Mutton Rogan Josh with rice
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