Lamb Rogan Josh

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/lamb_rogan_josh_04376

Ingredients

For the rogan josh paste:

50g fresh coriander, stalks and leaves separated
2 red chilli, seeded and roughly chopped
4 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and ground
4 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground
2 tsp black peppercorns, roughly ground
4 tsp paprika
2 tsp turmeric
4 tsp garam masala
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp tomato purée

For the lamb:

1kg lamb neck fillet, all visible fat removed, cut into 3cm/1in chunks
2 onions, roughly chopped
1 tbsp groundnut oil
2 5cm cinnamon stick
10 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
5 dried bay leaves
8 cloves
30g garlic peeled and crushed
30g fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
200g yoghurt

Method

For the the paste:

blend together the coriander stalks, red chilli, ground spices and salt.
Mix in the tomato purée.

For the Lamb:

heat the oil in a large heavy-based casserole.
Fry the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, bay leaves and cloves for 2 minutes.
Add the onion and lamb and fry for 4-5 minutes, stirring.
Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 2 minutes.

Finish:

Add the spice paste and fry for another 2 minutes, stirring
Cover with a lid and simmer for 40-50 minutes, until cooked.
Stir in the yoghurt and cook for 10 minutes.
Serve garnished with the fresh coriander leaves.