How To Make Rogan Josh

You will need:

• 600 g lamb , chopped into 2.5 inch pieces
• 3 tbsp garlic and ginger paste
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 3 tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp plain yoghurt
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 2 medium onions , finely chopped
• ¾ tin of peeled plum tomatoes
• fresh coriander , to garnish
• 1 saucepan with lid
• 1 metal or wooden spoon to stir

Step 1:

Fry onion

Add oil into a saucepan and heat on a high heat until it is very hot. Now add in the finely chopped onions and stir fry until the pieces soften and become translucent.

Step 2:

Add pastes

Then add the garlic and ginger paste and keep stir-frying for 3 minutes to prevent burning and until the mixture turns light golden.

Add all of the ground spices and keep stirring whilst continuing to fry on a high heat.

Step 3:

Add the meat

Then add the lamb and stir into the mixture; fry on a high heat for 5 minutes until the meat has fully browned.

Step 4:

Add tomatoes

Add in the tinned tomato and mash the tomatoes into the mixture with a spoon, taking care to ensure that the plum tomatoes do not remain in chunks and stir into the meat mixture.

Step 5:

Stir in yoghurt

Allow to cook uncovered for 5 minutes before adding the yoghurt. Stir this in and then cook on a high heat to bring this to the boil.

Now cover the pan with a lid simmer on a very low heat for 30 minutes. After this, take the lid off and give the mixture a stir.

Step 6:

Simmer and stir every 30 minutes

Replace the lid back on the pan and let it simmer for another 30 minutes. Repeat this for around one and half hours - and you will notice that the consistency of the mixture is a bit thicker – the meat is very tender and the colour of the sauce is redder/browner.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh coriander.