
Indian Lamb Rogan Josh with Basmati Rice
Lamb cubes browned in ghee, cooked with golden onions and garlic-ginger paste, then combined with tomatoes and yoghurt.
- 400 g lamb shoulder diced
- 150 g basmati rice
- 2 medium onions
- 4 whole garlic cloves
- 30 g fresh ginger
- 400 g canned tomatoes
- 100 g greek yoghurt
- 30 g ghee
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
- 20 g fresh coriander
Shop these in one order
Mello puts these ingredients on one shopping list with the rest of your week, and anything two recipes share is added together. The list then goes to Sainsbury's in the UK or Careem Quik in the UAE.
Add to a shopping listHow the shopping list works →- Step 1
Rinse basmati rice until water runs clear, then soak for 20 minutes.
- Step 2
Cut lamb into 3cm cubes and pat dry. Season with salt.
- Step 3
Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.
- Step 4
Brown lamb pieces in batches for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Step 5
Finely slice onions. Cook in the same pan for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- Step 6
Make a paste with garlic, ginger, and 2 tbsp water using a food processor.
- Step 7
Add garlic-ginger paste to onions and cook for 2 minutes.
- Step 8
Add all spices and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Step 9
Add canned tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Step 10
Return lamb to pan, add 200ml water, and bring to a boil.
- Step 11
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until lamb is tender.
- Step 12
Meanwhile, cook rice in salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes until tender.
- Step 13
Stir yoghurt into curry and simmer for 2 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander.
- Step 14
Serve curry over basmati rice.
Cook it with Mello
Cook mode reads each step aloud and keeps your screen awake, so you can cook with your hands full.
Cook it with MelloProtein, carbs and fat for this dish
Mello works the macros out from each ingredient, per serving. Make a free account to see them.
See the macrosHow Mello works out macros →




