Mutton rogan josh

Posted on August 12, 2025

Difficulty

Prep time

30 mins

Cooking time

25min

Total time

Servings

5

Ingredients

  • Mutton – 500 g, cleaned and cut

  • Yogurt – ½ cup, whisked

  • Onion – 2 medium, thinly sliced

  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp

  • Red chili powder – 1–2 tsp

  • Turmeric – ½ tsp

  • Coriander powder – 1 tsp

  • Garam masala – ½ tsp

  • Fennel seeds – ½ tsp

  • Oil or ghee – 3–4 tbsp

  • Salt – to taste

  • Water – 1–1.5 cups

  • Fresh coriander – for garnish

Execution

1. Sauté Base

  • Heat oil/ghee → add fennel seeds, onions → sauté till golden brown.

  • Add ginger-garlic paste → fry 1–2 mins.

2. Add Spices

  • Add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder → sauté 1–2 mins.

3. Cook Mutton

  • Add mutton pieces → sauté 5–7 mins until slightly browned.

  • Lower flame → add whisked yogurt slowly, stirring continuously to prevent curdling.

  • Add water → cover and simmer 30–40 mins until mutton is tender.

4. Finish

  • Sprinkle garam masala → simmer 2 mins.

  • Garnish with fresh coriander.

5. Serve

  • Serve hot with steamed rice, naan, or roti.

Additional tips

  • Use bone-in mutton for richer flavor and deeper gravy.

  • Cook on low flame after adding yogurt to prevent splitting.

  • Rogan Josh tastes best if allowed to rest 30 mins before serving—spices meld beautifully.