{"id":7911,"date":"2020-07-01T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T11:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=7911"},"modified":"2024-09-17T12:17:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T17:17:25","slug":"lamb-rogan-josh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/lamb-rogan-josh","title":{"rendered":"Lamb Rogan Josh (Stove Top or Instant Pot)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lamb Rogan Josh -  tender fall apart pieces of lamb in a delicious aromatic rich curry sauce that can be cooked stove top or in an Instant Pot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rogan Josh (Roghan Ghosht)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I love Indian food, it is one of my favourite cuisines and I being introduced to the food from a very young age (my father worked in ventilation for the restaurant businesses), I have been loving creating my own versions of some of my favourite dishes over the last few years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of my favourite Indian dishes is Rogan Josh (Roghan Ghosht) - a curry most typically made with pieces of red meat like lamb, beef or goat, cooked until tender in a delicious rich gravy flavoured with a range of aromatic spices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instant Pot Rogan Josh <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As well as cooking this delicious dish on the stovetop, if you have a pressure cooker (Instant Pot) then you can cut down the cooking time of this recipe and still have amazingly tender fall apart pieces of meat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be wondering, What is an Instant Pot? An Instant Pot<\/a><\/strong> (Pressure Cooker) is a  7in1 cooker, that slow cooks, pressure cooks, sautes and has settings for soup, chilli, rice, porridge etc. It will literally cook these meatballs in minutes, so perfect for when you need a meal on the table quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since buying my Instant Pot<\/a><\/strong>, I use it on a regular basis, it's not one of those gadgets that sit in my cupboard forgotten. In fact, it never goes away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instant Pot<\/a><\/strong> is a brand of an electric pressure cooker, but there are various other brands and options out there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Ghee?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You will notice I use ghee in this recipe and may be wondering what it is? Ghee is the name for clarified butter, it's not the same as a block of butter. Ghee is unsalted butter that is heated to remove the milk solids, the final result being a beautiful golden liquid that is a perfect cooking fat with a high smoke point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is commonly used in Indian cooking and will take your curries and Indian dishes to a whole other level that you just won't achieve with regular cooking oils. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you struggle to find ghee, you can use another cooking oil of your choice in its place, but I recommend sourcing some ghee if you can. It will last for ages and is great in all kinds of cooking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I omit the Ghee or Oil in this recipe?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While it is possible to cook this dish with cooking oil spray, you will not get that same lovely cooking of the base ingredients and spices which all add to the flavour of this dish. So it's something to be aware of if you do make the swap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don't be put off using real ingredients in recipes. This is a lifestyle change not a short term fix and a little bit of ghee or oil for a recipe that serves 4 or more people is not much when you look at it like that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Deggi Mirch Chilli Powder<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another unusual ingredient you might spot in this recipe is something called Deggi Mirch, which is basically a good quality chilli powder made from a variety of Indian Red Chillies (usually Kashmiri Chillies and Red Peppers) it has a vibrant red colour that will add beautiful colour to your dishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's a great ingredient to add to your spice collection if you enjoy Indian cooking, but any medium heat chilli powder will work in its place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I use Chicken in Rogan Josh?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I only ever make this with lamb or beef, because I just love how tender the meat is and it really absorbs all the flavours of the spices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do want to use chicken, it will require a lot less cooking time and you may need to adjust the liquids. Plus I would use boneless skinless chicken thighs, as I think chicken breast would really lack the flavour as it cooks quickly and doesn't take on all those flavours as well as other types of meat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me know in the comments if you do try it with chicken and what adjustments you make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sides for Rogan Josh<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many sides that go well with this delicious recipe. I like to keep it simple with some basmati rice, cilantro (coriander) and a very simple Cucumber Mint Raita. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cucumber Mint Raita<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To make the Raita I combine the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n