Though rogan josh is traditionally made with lamb, this staple Kashmiri dish works just as well with beef or even goat! The sauce is aromatic and rich, spiced with ground coriander, cumin, paprika and turmeric.
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100 grams
Basmati Rice
1 unit(s)
Onion
1 bunch(es)
Coriander
3 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 sachet(s)
North Indian Style Spice Mix
10 grams
Breadcrumbs
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
240 grams
British Beef Mince
50 grams
Rogan Josh Curry Paste
1 carton(s)
Tomato Passata
10 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
40 grams
Baby Spinach
200 milliliter(s)
Water for the Rice
¼ tsp
Salt for the Breadcrumbs
2 tbsp
Water for the Breadcrumbs
1 tsp
Sugar for the Sauce
200 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Pour the water for the rice (see pantry for amount) into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
Stir in the rice and 0.25 tsp salt and bring to the boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.
Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).
Meanwhile, halve, peel and thinly slice the onion.
Roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all). Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
In a large bowl, combine half the garlic, half the North Indian style spice mix, the breadcrumbs, salt and water for the breadcrumbs (see pantry for both amounts), then add the beef mince.
Season with pepper and mix together with your hands. Roll into evenly-sized balls, 5 per person. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.
Pop the meatballs onto a large baking tray.
When the oven is hot, bake on the top shelf until browned on the outside and cooked through, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Add the onion to the pan and stir-fry until softened, 4-5 mins.
Add the rogan josh curry paste, the remaining garlic and remaining North Indian style spice mix to the onions. Cook until fragrant, 1 min.
Add the passata, chicken stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). Stir to combine, bring to the boil, then simmer until thickened, 6-8 mins.
When the meatballs are cooked, stir them through the curry sauce.
Add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
Taste the sauce and season with salt, pepper and more sugar if needed.
Fluff up the rice with a fork, then share between your bowls.
Spoon over your meatball rogan josh, then sprinkle over the coriander to finish.
Enjoy!