Review of the Lamb Rogan Josh Recipe #2
Hi, Ray here again.
A little while ago I, made a Rogan Josh from one of the Curry Focus recipes and was disappointed with the results, as you can see from the recipe review.
Rogan Josh is one of my favourite curries and I promised to try out another Rogan Josh recipe if one appeared in the Curry Focus website. Another Rogan Josh recipe did arrive on the website so I decided it was time to give it a try.
All I had to do was buy the lamb and the fresh cilantro because I already had all the other ingredients.
I marinated the lamb for most of the afternoon, probably about 5 hours in all, before starting the main cooking.
The recipe looks tricky to follow but it really is very easy to make.
The one thing I had to be careful of was keeping the simmer temperature low during the hour long covered cooking so that I didn’t burn the food.
The curry did not need all of the water that was asked for in the recipe. The curry had a lot of liquid and so I did not add the last lot of water. I’ve changed the recipe so that the last addition of water is optional.
I suppose the amount of liquid in a curry depends upon the heat that is being used under the pan. Since cooking is not an exact science, you need to be a bit flexible. I always cook with some boiling water nearby so that I can add some if the curry gets too dry.
I served the Rogan Josh with basmati rice and with the sprinkling of garam masala. I actually served the meal without the garam masala and had to raun into the kitchen to get the garam masala and then sprinkle it over the food when it was already on the table. I’m sure this sort of thing doesn’t happen in a real restaurant.
But the diners didn’t mind the unprofessional serving method. All four of us loved the Rogan Josh. The lamb was very tender and the taste was just yummy. This time there were no complaints from me about the quality of the dish.
The Rogan Josh received a score of 7.5 out of 10 with a spice/heat rating of medium.
Give this recipe a try if you like a good Rogan Josh and you won’t be disappointed.
