Mutton Rogan Josh

A fine delicacy form Kashmir which derives its name from red Kashmiri Chillies and literally means Red lamb.


Ingredients

* 1 Kg mutton
* 5 tbsp oil
* 1 cup curd
* 2 oniond finely chopped
* 2 tbsp ginger paste
* 2 tbsp garlic paste
* 1 1/2 tsp kashmiri red chilly powder
* 1 tsp garam masala powder
* 1 tsp ginger powder(Dry sonth)
* 2 tbsp Coriender powder
* 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
* 1tsp cumin powder
* 1tsp black pepper corns
* 12 cloves
* 8 green cardamom
* 5 stickds of cinnamon
* few threads of mace
* 2 tbsp white cream
* Salt
* Chopped coriender to garnish

Directions

1. In a bowl mix mutton with curd and little salt, and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and put whole garam masala, when they start to crackle, put chopped onions anf fry till golden brown.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry again for two minutes.
4. Add all the masala powder and fry till oil comes up.
5. Now add mutton with marinade and stir fry on a high flame for 2 minutes.
6. Now add water and lttle salt and cook with closed lid till meat is tender and gravy is medium thick in consistancy.
7. Keep in mind that, we have already put salt while marinating the mutton, so adjust the seasoning accordingly.
8. Now add cream and stir well and cook for another 3 minutes.
9. Garnish with chopped coriender.
10. Serve with Rice, pulao or roti if you like.