Rogan Josh du Cachemire
L'agneau mijoté emblématique du Cachemire : braisé au yaourt avec piment du Cachemire, fenouil et gingembre sec, en une sauce rouge profond et brillante.
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Brown the lamb
Heat the ghee in a large, heavy pot (about 5–6L) over medium-high heat. Add the asafoetida and whole spices, then add the lamb and salt. Turn the pieces occasionally and cook until browned on all sides, about 8–10 minutes.
- 4 tbsp ghee or oil
- 1 pinch asafoetida
- 6 green cardamom
- 2 black cardamom
- 4 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1kg lamb
- 1 tsp salt
✅ C'est prêt quand : lamb is browned on all sides
Add the chili
In a small bowl, mix the Kashmiri chili powder with 3 tablespoons of the water, then stir this paste into the pot. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring, until it is fully mixed into the oil.
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder
- 3 tbsp water
✅ C'est prêt quand : chili paste is fully mixed into the oil
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Brown the lamb
Heat the ghee in a large, heavy pot (about 5–6L) over medium-high heat. Add the asafoetida and whole spices, then add the lamb and salt. Turn the pieces occasionally and cook until browned on all sides, about 8–10 minutes.
- 4 tbsp ghee or oil
- 1 pinch asafoetida
- 6 green cardamom
- 2 black cardamom
- 4 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1kg lamb
- 1 tsp salt
✅ C'est prêt quand : lamb is browned on all sides
Add the chili
In a small bowl, mix the Kashmiri chili powder with 3 tablespoons of the water, then stir this paste into the pot. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring, until it is fully mixed into the oil.
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder
- 3 tbsp water
✅ C'est prêt quand : chili paste is fully mixed into the oil
Add the yogurt slowly
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The Story Behind the Dish
Rogan josh came to Kashmir with Persian and Mughal influences — 'rogan' means oil or clarified butter in Persian, and 'josh' is often translated as heat or intensity. The Mughal emperors spent their summers in the Kashmir valley, and its cuisine absorbed their love of slow-cooked meat.
It's one of the dishes of the wazwan, the grand multi-course feast of Kashmiri celebrations.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Rogan josh shows that Indian food can be deeply flavourful without being fiery — its red comes from mild Kashmiri chilies.
💡 Fun Fact
Kashmiri Pandit cooks traditionally make rogan josh without onion or garlic, relying on fennel, dry ginger and asafoetida for flavour.
Kashmir
34.08°N, 74.80°E
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