Rogan Josh (Indian Lamb Curry)

Name: Rogan Josh (Indian Lamb Curry)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 1/2 tbsp ghee (, substitute butter (Note 1)); 1 cinnamon stick; 6 green cardamom pods (, lightly bruised); 4 cloves; 1 large onion (, finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (, finely minced); 1 tbsp ginger (, finely grated); 5 tbsp tomato passata ((US: tomato puree/sauce, Note 5)); 1 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((halve for table salt, double for flakes)); 750g/1.5lb boneless lamb shoulder (, cut into 3cm/1.2" cubes (Note 6)); 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (, salt reduced (broth)); 2 tbsp paprika (, normal or sweet); 3/4 tsp chilli powder ((or to taste, Note 2)); 4 tsp ground coriander; 4 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder; 1 tsp garam marsala ((Note 3)); 1/2 tsp fennel powder ((Note 4)); 1/2 cup plain yoghurt ((Greek yogurt fine)); 1/2 tsp extra garam masala ((Note 3)); 1/2 tsp extra fennel powder; Chopped coriander leaves, finely shredded ginger, yogurt; Basmati rice

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:2h 30min

Recipe video above. An Indian lamb curry to die for! A heady combination of intense spices in a creamy tomato curry sauce, the lamb is fall apart tender and packs a serious flavour punch. While this recipe calls for a lengthy list of spices, you won't need to take a trip to an Indian store to get them - they're even sold at my local grocery store!

Updated at: Wed, 13 May 2026 00:31:01 GMT