How long does Mutton Rogan Josh take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Mutton Rogan Josh serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Mutton Rogan Josh spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Mutton Rogan Josh?

500 grams Mutton, ½ cup Curd, 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, ½ tsp Dry Ginger Powder, 1 tsp Fennel Powder, 3 Black Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Rogan Josh?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Mutton Rogan Josh?

About 302 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mutton Rogan Josh

Name: Mutton Rogan Josh
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India, Kashmiri
Ingredients: 3 Black Cardamom; 10 Cloves; 2 inch Cinnamon; 5 Green Cardamom; 2 Mace; 2 tbsp Ghee; 500 grams Mutton; 5 strands Saffron; 1 tsp Salt; 1½ cup Water; ½ cup Curd; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Dry Ginger Powder; 1 tsp Fennel Powder; ¼ tsp Asafoetida

50 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 45 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as roghan josh, rogan josh · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies Low carb High protein

Kashmiri mutton rogan josh: mutton browned in ghee, simmered with saffron, curd, Kashmiri chilli and fennel. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 50 minutes, with video.

High proteinLow calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

15 items

4 people

Black Cardamom3
Cloves10
Cinnamon2 inch
Green Cardamom5
Mace2
Ghee2 tbsp
Mutton500 grams
Saffron5 strands
Salt1 tsp
Water1½ cup
Curd½ cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Dry Ginger Powder½ tsp
Fennel Powder1 tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	302kcal	1208kcal
Protein	27g	109g
Carbohydrate	9.9g	40g
Fat	18g	74g
Fibre	4.3g	17g
Sugar	1.7g	6.8g

Cookd masalas for mutton

Method

1
Make a spice pouch by tying up the ingredients in a cheesecloth/muslin cloth.
Black CardamomClovesCinnamonGreen CardamomMace
2
Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker. Add the mutton pieces to the cooker without crowding them together. Flip the mutton pieces and cook until they have browned on all sides, around 4 minutes.
GheeMutton
3
Add the saffron, salt and water. Add the spice pouch. Cover and pressure cook on medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
SaffronSaltWater
4
In a bowl, add the curd, Kashmiri chilli, ginger powder, fennel powder and asafoetida powder. Whisk it into a smooth paste.
CurdKashmiri Red Chilli PowderDry Ginger PowderFennel PowderAsafoetida
5
When the mutton is cooked, remove the lid and discard the spice pouch. You can either continue cooking in the pressure cooker or transfer it to another pan as per your convenience. Add the curd paste on a low flame. Mix well until it is completely combined.
6
When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for a further 15 minutes or until the oil floats on top.

Before you start

How long does Mutton Rogan Josh take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mutton Rogan Josh serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mutton Rogan Josh vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Mutton Rogan Josh spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Mutton Rogan Josh?: 500 grams Mutton, ½ cup Curd, 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, ½ tsp Dry Ginger Powder, 1 tsp Fennel Powder, 3 Black Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Rogan Josh?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mutton Rogan Josh?: About 302 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.