Lamb Rogan Josh

Name: Lamb Rogan Josh
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 pound lamb shoulder (boneless, cut into 1.5-inch cubes); 1.5 cup plain yogurt; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 yellow onions (medium, sliced thin); 4 clove garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced); 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 teaspoon salt; 2 cup basmati rice (uncooked); 3.5 cup water; 1 pinch saffron threads; 1 English cucumber (grated)

Slow-simmered tender lamb shoulder in a fragrant, spiced yogurt gravy, served with saffron pilaf and cool cucumber raita.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr
Total: 1 hr 20 min
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $2.22/serving

Dietary

Gluten-Free
Nut-Free
Egg-Free
Halal
Low-Sugar
Low-Fat
Low-Saturated-Fat
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Calorie

Ingredients

2 pound lamb shoulder (boneless, cut into 1.5-inch cubes)
1.5 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 yellow onions (medium, sliced thin)
4 clove garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced)
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon salt
2 cup basmati rice (uncooked)
3.5 cup water
1 pinch saffron threads
1 English cucumber (grated)

Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sliced yellow onions and cook for 10 minutes until deeply browned.
Stir in minced garlic and minced fresh ginger. Add lamb shoulder pieces and cook for 6 minutes until lightly browned on all sides.
In a bowl, whisk 1 cup of plain yogurt with ground cardamom, ground cumin, paprika, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
Reduce heat to low and gradually stir spiced yogurt into the Dutch oven. Add 1 cup water, cover tightly, and simmer gently for 45 minutes until lamb is tender.
While lamb simmers, prepare saffron rice: soak saffron threads in 2 tablespoons warm water for 5 minutes. Combine basmati rice, remaining 2 1/2 cups water, saffron liquid, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and cook for 15 minutes.
Prepare raita: squeeze excess moisture from grated English cucumber and stir into remaining 1/2 cup plain yogurt.
Serve braised lamb rogan josh warm alongside saffron pilaf and cool cucumber raita.

Notes

Whisking yogurt before adding prevents curdling when mixed into hot cooking liquid.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 372
Protein: 12.1 g
Carbohydrates: 59.6 g
Fat: 9.2 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 837 mg
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Sugar: 6.5 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg