Achieving perfect Rogan Josh curry at home with The Tiny Takeaway’s spice mix
The Rogan Josh Spice Mix from The Tiny Takeaway creates a curry with a medium level of spiciness that will tantalise your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied. This recipe is refreshingly straightforward because all of the spices are pre-mixed and ready to use. No additional guesswork is required to create a perfectly balanced Indian dish.
The Tiny Takeaway has carefully chosen and measured all of the spices, making it easy for you to prepare a delicious Rogan Josh at home. To complete the recipe, you’ll need a few other ingredients on hand, such as onions, tinned tomatoes, natural yoghurt, lemon juice and your preferred meat, fish, or vegetables. We chose to use lamb leg steaks that were trimmed of excess fat and sinew before being cut into chunks.
Making Indian dishes can be challenging because it requires skill in balancing the different spices, but with The Tiny Takeaway’s Rogan Josh Spice Mix, you won’t have to worry about that. All you need to do is follow the recipe and enjoy a mouthwatering meal in no time.
While the Rogan Josh spice mix is versatile and can be added to any dish of your choice, it’s essential to note that when using fish or vegetables, it’s best to wait until the final sauce is ready to add them in. This is because they cook much faster than meat, and adding them too soon can result in overcooking and mushiness.
By holding back and adding the fish or vegetables later in the cooking process, you can minimise the amount of stirring required, which can easily break up fragile fish. This will ensure that your dish is cooked to perfection.
The Rogan Josh Spice Mix is divided into two sachets. The first sachet is used as a rub or marinade for the meat, and it contains a blend of ground spices, including paprika, along with whole coriander seeds. The colour of the mix suggests that it is infused with a medley of spices.
The second sachet also contains a blend of ground spices, along with cumin seeds and black peppercorns and a whole black cardamom. This sachet is added after frying the onions, which should be soft and golden in colour.
The ingredients of the spice mix include black cardamom, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, paprika, chilli powder, ginger, salt, garlic granules, black peppercorns, and garam masala. With these spices working in unison, the curry becomes a symphony of flavours that is both bold and satisfying.
Quick tip for a perfect curry sauce
When using a spice mix from The Tiny Takeaway, you are still essentially creating your own curry sauce from scratch.
However, there are some crucial steps to get right. Taking your time and paying attention to the details is crucial. Be meticulous when browning the onions and cautious when cooking the spices to avoid scorching or burning.
Allowing the flavours to fully develop is essential for achieving a sweet and fragrant taste while avoiding any bitterness.
In addition, achieving golden-brown onions not only enhances the flavour and texture but also adds a beautiful colour to the final sauce.
How did The Tiny Takeaway Rogan Josh taste?
This curry is a real treat for the taste buds. From the very first bite, you’ll be transported to a world of rich, deeply savoury flavours that are sure to leave you feeling satisfied.
One of the key ingredients in this dish is whole peppercorns, which provide a punchy hit that wakes up the taste buds. Black cardamom also adds a smoky flavour and a fresh fragrance that perfectly complements the other spices. The cumin seeds are warm and earthy and the whole coriander seeds add their own unique bites of bright citrus flavour, creating a truly complex and delicious dish.
But what really sets this curry apart is the perfect balance of spices. The gentle warmth builds into a more spicy heat, with just the right amount of sweet warm paprika for a beautiful red colour and a touch of chilli for a well-tempered fire. It’s not ragingly burning, but just right.
The sweetness of the tomatoes and the richness of the yogurt work together to create a flavour profile that is truly out of this world. And, to finish it off, a hint of sourness from the lemon juice adds the perfect balance to everything.
Our overall impression of this curry is that it is remarkably satisfying, and we’re confident you’ll feel the same way.
What is Rogan Josh?
Rogan Josh is a spicy curry dish that originated from the Kashmir Province in India. The recipe was brought to Kashmir by the Moguls and has been passed down from generation to generation. The dish consists of braised lamb in a rich gravy made with garlic, ginger, browned onions, and aromatic spices like cloves, bay leaves, and cardamom. It gets its signature red colour from Kashmiri red chilli powder and tomatoes.
The name Rogan Josh has mixed origins, with one theory suggesting it translates to ‘stewed in ghee’ and another proposing ‘red/brown meat’. It is a staple dish of Kashmiri cuisine and is often served as part of the region’s multi-course meal called the wazwan. While lamb is the traditional meat used in the dish, chicken or mutton are popular alternatives.
Despite its fiery appearance, Rogan Josh is considered a medium-hot curry with lots of aromatic spice flavours. Adding paprika or Kashmiri chilies gives it its rich red colour. It is a great weekend curry night favourite to enjoy with friends and family.
Artisan Food Trail Approved
We are pleased to give this award to The Tiny Takeaway for their Rogan Josh Spice Mix
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