Mutton Rogan Josh

Full written recipe Mutton Rogan Josh

Prep time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour 15-30 minutes

Serves: 4-5 people

Ingredients:

• MUSTARD OIL | सरसों का तेल 1/3 CUP
• WHOLE SPICES
• BAY LEAF | तेज पत्ता 2 NOS.
• CINNAMON | दालचीनी 2 INCH
• GREEN CARDAMOM | हरी इलायची 5 NOS.
• BLACK CARDAMOM | बड़ी इलायची 2 NOS. (CRUSHED)
• CLOVES | लौंग 4 NOS.
• JAVITRI | जावित्री 1 NO.
• NUTMEG | जायफल A SMALL PIECE
• MUTTON | मटन 1 KG
• CURD | दही 3/4 CUP
• POWDERED SPICES
• FENNEL SEED POWDER | सौंफ का पाउडर 2 TSP
• ASAFOETIDA | हींग 1 TSP
• GINGER POWDER | सौंठ पाउडर 1 TBSP
• SAFFRON | केसर A FEW STRANDS (OPTIONAL)
• KASHMIRI RED CHILLI POWDER | कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च पाउडर 3 TBSP
• SPICY RED | तीखी लाल मिर्च पाउडर 1 TSP (OPTIONAL)
• CUMIN POWDER | जीरा पाउडर 1 TSP
• GARAM MASALA | गरम मसाला 1/4 TSP
• SALT | नमक TO TASTE
• HOT WATER | गरम पानी AS REQUIRED
• RATAN JOT | रतन जोत 1 PIECES
• GHEE | घी 3 TBSP

Method:

1. Set a kadhai over high heat & add the mustard oil, heat the oil over high flame until it reaches its smoking point, then switch off the flame & let the oil cool down slightly.
2. Further add all the whole spices along with the mutton, stir well & cook the mutton over high flame for 7-8 minutes.
3. Once the mutton gets seared in a separate bowl add the curd along with all the powdered spices & whisk it well, add then whisked curd mixture to the mutton with salt & stir well, cook over medium high flame until the curd & the spices are cook & the oil separates.
4. Add hot water once the oil separates, make sure you don’t add a lot of water, the water should barely cover the mutton.
5. Stir well & then cover the kadhai, now cook the mutton over low flame until itsfully cooked, the time taken will depend upon the quality of the mutton, you can open the lid at long intervals to stir the mutton & check the doneness.
6. Once the mutton is cooked taste & adjust the salt if required.
7. Then set a small pan over high heat & add ghee, once the ghee gets hot, lower the flame & add ratan jot, stir well & cook it with the ghee for 2-3 minutes.
8. Further strain & add the ghee over the mutton & mix well.
9. Your Mutton Rogan Josh is ready, serve with rotis & rice.