Lamb Rogan Josh
Mains Indian

Lamb Rogan Josh

An aromatic Kashmiri-style lamb curry shown three ways. The basic tier leans on a jar and stewing lamb, while the ultimate builds a from-scratch spice base with bloomed whole spices and slow-braised shoulder.

Serves4
Time1 hr
Cost / serving£1.95
Gluten-free Nut-free

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Budget version

Diced lamb in a shop-bought rogan josh sauce, ready in under an hour.

Per serving£1.95
Total cost£7.80
Time1 hr
Lamb Rogan Josh
Servings

Ingredients for 4

  • 500 g diced lamb , value pack
  • 1 onion , sliced
  • 500 g rogan josh cooking sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic , crushed
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 100 ml water
  • salt , to taste

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion until softened.
  2. Add the garlic and lamb, browning the meat all over.
  3. Pour in the jar of sauce and the water, then bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. Cover and cook for 45 minutes, stirring now and then, until the lamb is tender.
  5. Season to taste and serve with rice.

Equipment

  • large pan with lid

The three ways, side by side

Budget
£1.95 / serving · 1 hr

Diced lamb in a shop-bought rogan josh sauce, ready in under an hour.

Better
£3.13 / serving · 1 hr 50 min

A home-made spice blend, fresh ginger and yoghurt for a richer, deeper sauce.

Ultimate
£5.50 / serving · 3 hr 30 min

Slow-braised bone-in shoulder, bloomed whole spices, Kashmiri chilli and saffron.