Easy Lamb Rogan Josh Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs of boneless lamb shoulder or mutton on the bone, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons of ghee or unsalted butter
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger
• 1½ tablespoons of tomato passata
• 2 cups of hot water or chicken stock
• 1 cup of plain yogurt, at room temperature
• fresh cilantro and mint for garnish
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick (2-inch)
• 5 green cardamom pods, bruised
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons of ground coriander
• 1½ teaspoons of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon of garam masala
• 1 teaspoon of fennel powder
• salt to taste