Mutton Rogan Josh (Cream-infused)

Name: Mutton Rogan Josh (Cream-infused)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg mutton (curry cut pieces); 1 cup yogurt; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 0.5 tbsp salt; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 0.5 cup cream; 0.5 cup oil; 1 in piece of ginger; 6 clove garlic; 4 piece green chillies; 2 piece bay leaves; 2 piece black cardamom pods; 6 piece green cardamom pods; 6 piece cloves; 2 in cinnamon stick; 1 piece star anise; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tbsp black peppercorns; 1 piece mace flower; 0.5 piece nutmeg (grated); 3 piece medium onions, chopped; 4 piece medium tomatoes, chopped; 3 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 0.5 tbsp cumin powder; 1 tbsp salt (adjust to taste); 1 cup hot water; 1 tsp garam masala powder; 2 tbsp ghee (optional)

Leena Kohli (@leenakohli)

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Prep Time

40min

Cook Time

1hr 30min

Total Time

2hr 10min

Mutton Rogan Josh (Cream-infused) recipe

Ingredients

6 Servings

(1 serving = 1 bowl)

For Marination

1kg
mutton (curry cut pieces)
1cup
yogurt
1tbsp
ginger-garlic paste
1/2tbsp
salt
1tsp
turmeric powder
1/2cup
cream

For the Curry

1/2cup
oil
1in
piece of ginger
6clove
garlic
4piece
green chillies
2piece
bay leaves
2piece
black cardamom pods
6piece
green cardamom pods
6piece
cloves
2in
cinnamon stick
1piece
star anise
1tbsp
coriander seeds
1tbsp
black peppercorns
1piece
mace flower
1/2piece
nutmeg (grated)
3piece
medium onions, chopped
4piece
medium tomatoes, chopped
3tbsp
Kashmiri red chilli powder
1tbsp
coriander powder
1/2tbsp
cumin powder
1tbsp
salt (adjust to taste)
1cup
hot water
1tsp
garam masala powder
2tbsp
ghee (optional)

How to make Mutton Rogan Josh (Cream-infused)

For Marination

Rinse the mutton pieces thoroughly and drain well.
Combine the mutton with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, salt, turmeric, and cream in a large bowl. Mix until the pieces are evenly coated.
Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes. For deeper flavors, refrigerate overnight.

Prepare the Curry Base

Grind ginger, garlic, and green chillies into a coarse paste.
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add bay leaves, black cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, mace, and nutmeg. Stir until they release their aroma.
Add the ginger-garlic-chilli paste and sauté until golden and fragrant.
Add chopped onions and cook until golden brown and the oil separates.
Stir in tomatoes, cooking until they soften and become mushy.
Add Kashmiri red chilli powder and cook until the oil separates from the masala.

Cook the Mutton

Add the marinated mutton (reserve any excess marinade) to the pot. Sauté on medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes.
Mix in coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Add the reserved marinade and cook for a few more minutes.
Pour in hot water, stir well, and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 60-75 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Check for tenderness—the meat should easily pull away from the bone.
Adjust seasoning if needed. Stir in garam masala and ghee for added richness.
Garnish with freshly chopped coriander. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Serve hot with steamed rice, paratha, tandoori roti, or naan.