Topic: Lamb rogan josh - take on the takeaway

[JerryM]

No spuds, carrots

it's quite amazing what just an onion base tastes like - the 1st time i made the CR02 base i was amazed having previously felt i had stepped up from KD since joining the site - and consequently putting anything from carrot to coconut milk in the bases i've adopted off the site.

i think if money was a driver then you would wrestle towards the min spec but having compared the deluxe form of base i do feel the extra veggies worth the spend - they produce the top notch restaurant taste for me compared to the TA.

[Unclebuck]

So the celeb chef made a lame effort at the BIR style lamb Rogan josh so heres my bash at it!

Ingredients:
1 portion base lamb - see here - 2 cloves added
2 Tbsp veg oil
1 Dsp chopped onion
1 Dsp chopped capsicum
1 Tsp garlic puree
1 Tsp chili powder
1 Tsp spice mix powder - see here
0.5 fresh tomato - quarterd
1 pinch methi - dry leaf
1 pinch fresh coriander
1 Dsp red masala - see below
1 Dsp tomato paste - white tower
250 ml UB's base gravy - see here - thinned with 30% water

Red masala method:
2 Dsp tandoori paste - pataks
2 Dsp tikka paste - pataks
2 Dsp kashmiri masala - pataks
500 ML yogurt
3 Tsp red food colour.
- mix all together

Main Method:
Add oil to pan and turn to high heat add then add onion+capsicum cook until turning brown remove from heat then add chili, spice mix, methi return to heat cook until spices turn dark brown will only take about a min then add tom paste, garlic puree and red masala cook until brown then add base lamb and tomatoes stir all spices into lamb for 1 min then add base gravy and keep stirring until lamb is piping hot. Add fresh coriander, serve. Enjoy UB.

[JerryM]

UB,

the balti dish picture is just heaven for me (tad too much oil floating but that would be picky so ignore that). this is just how the curries i crave look like and we eat them ie with naan (no rice). i have no doubt the taste is as good as the pic.

mind you - you are up against a pretty good chef (chris303) who's rogan josh i've adopted.

have been meaning to try CK's lamb so i have no excuses but to set up for a go asap (although euro 08 is kicking off today).

i will make my own pastes. i'd tend to put more of the qtr tomato in (say 4 qtrs per person)

fantastic post - i feel sure it deserves to go under the recipe section straight away.

[Unclebuck]

UB,
the balti dish picture is just heaven for me (tad too much oil floating but that would be picky so ignore that).

I know i drain it off before serving..

have been meaning to try CK's lamb so i have no excuses but to set up for a go asap (although euro 08 is kicking off today).

yeah but england are not in it 

i will make my own pastes.

that will be interesting

fantastic post - i feel sure it deserves to go under the recipe section straight away.

Done 

[JerryM]

england not being in is the best bit - we can't loose. ;D

since that person from Sweden arrived a few years ago i've gone right off them - they are too cautious for me

[RobinB]

that rogan josh looks fantastic. great photos

[Unclebuck]

that rogan josh looks fantastic. great photos

Thanks Robinbrettle  ;D

[Bobby Bhuna]

yeah but england are not in it 

 ;D

[Derek Dansak]

Thanks for this great looking recipy UB. Ever since my local BIR owner mentioned the extensive use of red massala and tomato masalla i have been wanting a recipy for such a beast. And now i have one! I think i can feel a mid week curry cooking extravaganza coming on strong!  The diet can wait! , DD

[Unclebuck]

Thanks for this great looking recipy UB. Ever since my local BIR owner mentioned the extensive use of red massala and tomato masalla i have been wanting a recipy for such a beast. And now i have one! I think i can feel a mid week curry cooking extravaganza coming on strong!  The diet can wait! , DD

Sweet DD!, lets us know how you get on