Recipe: Rogan Josh

There are a number of variations of this classic dish, some with and some without potatoes.

No matter which you prefer, this delicious dish is sure to satisfy the entire family.

Ingredients

• 200ml natural yoghurt.

• 5cm ginger, peeled, grated.

• 4 cloves garlic, crushed.

• 1tsp turmeric.

• 1/2tsp ground coriander.

• 1kg boneless leg of lamb, trimmed, cubed.

• 3 brown onions.

• 4 red capsicums, halved, de-seeded.

• 1 bunch coriander, chopped, plus extra to serve.

• 2 red chillies, de-seeded.

• 60g butter or ghee.

• 2tbsp garam masala.

• 1tbsp paprika.

• 800g canned diced tomatoes.

• 1 cup water or stock.

• 1 cup baby spinach leaves.

• Steamed rice, to serve.

• Papadams (or naan), to serve.

• Natural yoghurt, to serve.

• Tomato raita, to serve.

Method

• In a large dish, place yoghurt, ginger, garlic, turmeric and ground coriander. Stir to combine. Add the lamb, tossing well. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for about 1 hour to marinate.

• Roughly chop 2 onions and 1 capsicum. Place in a food processor with the coriander roots and chillies. Process to a smooth paste. Cut the remaining onion and capsicum into thin slices.

• Melt butter in a saucepan over a high heat. Add the onion and capsicum slices and garam masala. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until golden. Remove from heat.

• Stir in the onion, capsicum, coriander and chilli paste and paprika. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.

• Stir in lamb, diced tomato and water. Season to taste. Bring to the boil on medium, then simmer, partially covered, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until meat is very tender. Stir in spinach and coriander leaves.

• Serve with extra coriander, rice, papadams, yoghurt and raita.

Tips

• If you like your curry spicier, add another tablespoon of garam masala and another chilli.

• Use 1/3 cup rogan josh curry paste, available from your supermarket, in place of the onion, capsicum, coriander and chilli paste.

• To make tomato raita, in a bowl, combine chopped tomato with finely chopped red onion and coriander. Add a squeeze of lemon or lime juice, if you like.

• Make with fish, chicken or mixed veggies and chickpeas.

Source: https://www.foodtolove.com.au