You can skip everything but not a sweetly flavored meal like Rogan Josh. It is made with well-diced mutton spiced by a variety of ingredients and in India, it is the first meal the bride prepares for her man. Its natural enticing aroma cannot be ignored and it has become the favorite recipe of many people across Asia and Europe. Cooking it in your kitchen will be a great idea and you have nothing to worry about as the recipe is quite straight forward and simple too.
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Health Benefits
Mutton is one of the leading ingredients of Rogan Josh and it is very rich in protein. Protein, among other things, helps build the body tissue.
Calcium is also another health benefit derivable when this recipe is consumed. Calcium help maintain the bone as well as the teeth.
Sodium and potassium are other nutrients the body can derive when this recipe is consumed. These substances help the body system carry out its everyday metabolic activities well.
Ingredients
mutton: 500 g
cup mustard oil: 1/4
pinch asafetida: 1
tsp cumin seed: 1
cinnamon: 2
peppercorns: 5
black cardamom: 2
chilli- red: 2
tsp fennel seed- powdered: 3
tsp ginger powder: 1
tsp coriander powder: 1
cup curd- hung: 3/4
pinch saffron: 1
pinch saffron: 1/4
cup khoya- grated: 1/4
almond paste: 12 g
kewra: 2 m
salt to taste
cup water: 1
How To Make Rogan Josh
- Heat the mustard oil and add asafetida, cinnamon, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cardamom, and red chili and sauté everything together.
- Pour the mutton pieces and cook it for 4 minutes before you add the water.
- Add saffron, fennel seed, ginger, garam masala powder, almond paste, kewra, and mix everything together.
- Cover the pan and cook for 4 minutes or until the mutton is soft.
- Add salt, yogurt and cook for 3 more minutes.
- Garnish with the coriander leaves and serve at once.
Trivia
Indians believed that mustard seeds drive out evil spirits from or around the home.