Lamb Rogan Josh

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Is the weather confusing your appetite? Well this weeks ‘Recipe of the Week – Lamb Rogan Josh’ is both a yummy warm Autumn dinner, yet light, easy and ready for Summer!

Ingredients

480g Diced lamb leg (well trimmed of fat)
¾ Cup skim milk yoghurt
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 Onion, chopped
1 Cinnamon stick
5 Cardamon pods, bruised
½-1 Teaspoon chilli powder
½ Teaspoon turmeric
3 Garlic cloves, crushed
3cm Piece ginger, grated
2 Tomatoes, diced
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
¼ Cup chopped coriander leaves
1 Teaspoon garam masala

Method

Combine the lamb, yoghurt and ½ teaspoon of salt in a bowl and set aside for 30 minutes.
In a frying pan or medium saucepan with a tight fitting lid heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring until golden, about 10 minutes.
Add the spices, garlic and ginger and stir until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and lamb mix and stir through. Cover and cook on low heat for 40 minutes checking from time to time and adding a little water if it starts to stick.
When the lamb is tender add the coriander and garam masala. Serve with steamed vegetables.

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One Response to “Lamb Rogan Josh”

I love Rogan Josh and I made this one. It tasted just as good as my other recipes but without the extra calories and fat. My husband didn’t know the difference and commented how nice it was. He also loves the cauliflower rice to go with it.