Beef Rogan Josh
A delicious, robust and tangy tomato and onion curry originating from Kashmir then northern India, although this is the Shetland variation! The key is to get the butter and oil REALLY hot when browning the onions and meat (rogan josh translates to "hot oil" in Persian). This recipe uses beef but you can easily use lamb or chicken instead. Use tomatoes that are hard and still slightly yellow; they'll be easier to peel and give a much tangier flavour than ripe ones.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Ghee | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 500g beef, cubed
- 2 large onions, roughly chopped
- 8 medium tomatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 large garlic cloves, grated
- 1" root ginger, peeled and grated or finely chopped
- 1 tbs garam masala
- 1 tsp hot chilli powder (add more for hotter dish)
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 cinnamon stick or bark
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 pint beef stock
- Juice of 1 lime
- Handful of fresh coriander, chopped
- Large knob of butter or ghee
- 2 tbs vegetable oil