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Easy Copycat Lamb Rogan Josh

Easy Copycat Lamb Rogan Josh -  Rogan Josh is a rich, hearty Kashmiri dish and the best type of belly hugging comfort food that feels like a warm embrace from a loved one on a freezing cold day. The dish is made up of succulent fall off the bone lamb pieces in a thick tomato and onion rich gravy. You then scoop it all up with a naan/roti of your choice. Or you could serve it with rice. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Indian, Kashmiri, Pakistani
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp Warm Milk
  • Pinch Saffron
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 3 Black Cardamom lightly crushed
  • 4 Cloves
  • 10 Peppercorns
  • 5 Dried Red Chillies
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
  • 2 Onions diced
  • 6 - 8 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1 inch Ginger crushed
  • 800 g Shoulder of lamb Cut into pieces
  • 3 tsp Fennel Powder
  • 1 tbsp Red Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
  • Salt
  • 250 ml Yoghurt
  • 1 tsp Corn Flour

Instructions
 

  • Add the milk and saffron to a small bowl and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pot on high heat and add ghee. Once melted, turn the heat down  slightly and add black cardamom,  cloves and whole peppercorns. Saute for 20 seconds before adding the whole red chilies, cumin seeds and asafoetida.
  • Add the onions and cook for ten minutes until golden brown. Then stir in the garlic and ginger. 
  • Cook for 2 minutes. Add the lamb and cook on high heat for 5-6 minutes, till it turns slightly brown.
  • Pour in 125 ml water and cook for 10-12 minutes on low heat.
  • Add the Kashmiri red chilli powder, fennel powder, coriander powder, salt and milk with saffron. 
  • In a small bowl combine the yoghurt and cornflour. Mix and add to the lamb. Cook out for a minute and then add 250 ml water.
  • Bring to a simmer, turn the heat down and cover. Cook for 1 - 1 1/2 hours over a low heat. 
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