Name: Rogan Josh
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground fennel; 1 large cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder; 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili powder; 1 large red onion, chopped (about 1¼ cups); 2 tablespoons oil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1½ pounds boneless lamb, trimmed and cubed; 2 or 3 bay leaves; 1½ teaspoons salt, or to taste; 4 to 6 green cardamom pods; 2 whole black cardamom pods; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Chopped cilantro to garnish; ½ cup lowfat plain yogurt, beaten; 2 tomatoes, chopped

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Instant Indian

By Rinku Bhattacharya

Published 2018

About

Often after a busy day, this delicate, flavorful dish calls my name. It is essential to have Kashmiri red chili powder on hand, as this bright, fragrant spice is what colors this dish without adding an inordinate amount of heat. (If you cannot find Kashmiri red chili powder, ancho chili powder is a better substitute than paprika for this particular dish.) Traditionally this recipe is made with rich, fatty cuts of goat meat, but since lamb is more flavorful than goat meat, trimming the fat o