Aromatic Lamb (Rhogan Josh Gosht)
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
6 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil 1-1/2 pound lean lamb, cubed 2/3 cup plain yogurt
Akhni Stock or water 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves salt to taste
SPICES 1 (WHOLE): 2 brown cardamoms 6 green or white cardamoms 4-inch piece cassia bark
4 bay leaves 6 cloves 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
SPICES 2 (GROUND): 1 tableson Garam Masala (storebought or homemade) 1 tablespoon beet powder (optional) 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
1/2-2 teaspoons ground red pepper (cayenne) 1 tablespoon ground white poppy seeds 1 teaspoon ground cassia or cinnamon



1 Heat the oil in a casserole and fry spices 1 for 1 minute. Add the meat and sear it, stir-frying for 5 minutes. Add the yogurt, mix in well, and place in a preheated oven at 375 F.
2 Inspect, stir, and taste after 20 minutes. Add a little akhni stock or water if it needs it.
3 Inspect, stir, and taste after another 20 minutes. This time put in spices 2, the fresh cilantro, and salt to taste. Return to the oven. Turn off the heat, but leave the cassrole in the oven to allow the meat to become completely tender and absorb all the flavors.
4 Spoon off all excess oil (keep for future use) before serving.

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