Shahi Rogan Josh

Description

 * Ethnicity - Mughlai, North Indian
 * Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * 250 gms minced mutton
 * 2 medium sized sliced onion (pyaj)
 * 1 tsp garam masala
 * 4 chopped green chilli (hari mirch)
 * 3 skinned and chopped tomato (tamatar)
 * 1 cup fresh curd (dahi)
 * a big pinch of saffron (kesar)oaked in lukewarm milk
 * 15 cashewnut (kaju)
 * 4 tbsp clarified butter (ghee)
 * 1" long piece ginger (adrak)
 * 1 tbsp coriander seeds powder (dhania powder)
 * 1 tbsp turmeric (haldi)
 * 6 red chillies
 * 1 tbsp cumin seed (jeera)
 * 6 cloves garlic (lasun)

Directions

 * 1) First grind ginger, coriander seeds, turmeric powder, red chillies, cumin seeds, garlic with adequate quantity of salt to a thick paste.
 * 2) Now heat ghee.
 * 3) Fry onions, green chillies, tomatoes till brown and ghee begins to separate.
 * 4) Add masala paste and simmer for 3 minutes.
 * 5) Add keema and simmer.
 * 6) Add beaten curd and a cup of water.
 * 7) Cook till meat is tender and gravy is thick.
 * 8) Add garam masala, soaked saffron and cashewnuts.
 * 9) Cover it with a lid for few minutes.
 * 10) Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves.