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.