Recipe CookBook

Meat Rogan Josh

Cooking Time : 45-50 Minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 lb boned meat (lamb or steak)

4 tablespoons corn oil

1 medium onion - chopped

1/2 teaspoon ginger paste

1/2 teaspoon garlic paste

3 cardamoms

3 cloves

1 bay leaf

1 cinnamon stick

1 teaspoon paprika powder

1 teaspoon chilli Masala

1/4 pint natural yogurt

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

1 oz chopped almonds

pinch of saffron

1/4 teaspoon garam masala

12 fl. oz. water

salt to taste

Method:

1-Heat oil in pan and fry onion until golden brown and slightly crisp.

2-Add cardamoms, cloves, bay leaf and cinnamon.

3-Add ginger and garlic, then immediately add meat.

4-Seal meat, then add chilli masala, paprika and saffron - mix for approx. 2 minutes.

5-Add beaten yogurt, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing continuously.

6-Cook for 5-8 minutes, until the oil rises.

7-Crush poppy seeds a little, then add together with almonds - cook for a further 2 minutes.

8-Add salt and approx 1 1/2 cups water and simmer for approx 40 minutes until meat is tender.

9-Add garam masala and serve.