Mutton Rogan Josh Recipe
Mutton Rogan Josh is a traditional Kashmiri-style mutton curry flavored with fennel seeds and dry ginger powder. Learn to make it in an authentic way using my easy recipe.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 pinch saffron strands
- 2 tablespoons hot milk
- 3-4 black cardamoms (badi elaichi)
- 4-5 cloves (laung)
- 3-4 green cardamoms (hari elaichi)
- 8-10 black peppercorns (kali mirch)
- 1 mace (javitri)
- ¾ cup plain yogurt (dahi, curd)
- 3 tablespoons Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 3 teaspoons fennel powder (saunf powder)
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
- 1 tablespoon dry ginger powder (saunth)
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 5 tablespoons mustard oil or ghee
- 2 bay leaves (tejpatta)
- 4-5 dry red chillies
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 pounds bone-in goat mutton 1 kg, cut into 1 and ½ inch pieces
For Tempering (Optional)
- ¼ cup ghee
- 1 inch piece of ratan jot
Instructions
Preparation
- Soak saffron strands in milk.
- Lightly crush black cardamoms, cloves, green cardamoms, black peppercorns, and mace, in a mortar and pestle.
- Whisk yogurt with Kashmiri red chili powder, fennel powder, asafetida, dry ginger powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, and salt.
Make The Curry
In An Instant Pot
- Press the SAUTE button on the instant pot.
- Add oil to the pot.
- Once the oil is hot, add crushed whole spices, bay leaves, dry red chilies, and cumin seeds, and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
- Add mutton and cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Now add yogurt mixture and saffron soaked in milk and mix well.
- Add 1 cup of hot water and mix well.
- Close the lid of the instant pot and set the valve to the sealing position.
- Press PRESSURE COOK and set the timer to 20 minutes at high pressure.
- Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Release the remaining pressure manually.
- Open the lid.
In A Stovetop Pressure Cooker
- Follow the recipe in a stovetop pressure cooker over medium-high heat.
- Close the lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle on low heat.
- Reduce the heat and cook for 20 minutes.
- Remove the cooker from heat and let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid.
Temper The Curry (Optional)
- Heat ghee in a small pan over medium heat.
- Add ratan jot and cook for a minute.
- Strain the ghee and add it to the curry. Serve hot with steamed rice or Naan.
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Notes
Try to get the pieces from the legs or shoulder of the goat as they have the best meat.
Kashmiri Muslims use onions and garlic in their rogan josh recipe. Add 1 cup of sliced onions and 10-12 crushed cloves of garlic after adding the dry red chilies. Fry them until they turn golden brown. Then add the mutton and follow the rest of the recipe as mentioned below.
Nutrition
Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 951mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1540IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 4mg
