Rogan josh

 My new favorite recipe. 

Cinnamon stick 1 in

Cloves. 4-5

Green cardamom 6

Black cardamom 1

1 T fennel seeds or 1tsp powdered fennel

1 T. Garlic paste

1 T Ginger paste

1/4 c Yogurt

1 kg mutton

2 T Kashmir chili powdered 

1/2 t. Ground ginger

Fry fennel in a dry pan 2-3 minutes. Remove and grind or mortal and pestle to make a powder. 

To your pan add 2 T mustard oil with 2 T cooking oil. Add 1 cup onion. Fry until brown. Add dry ingredients but not the fennel.  Add 1T garlic paste and 1T ginger paste. Low heat fry 2 minutes. Add 1kg mutton, chopped. Fry 7-8 minutes on medium heat. Add 1/4 c yogurt,  1 1/2 cup hot water,  2 T Kashmir chili powder (not spicy) and salt and pepper to taste.  Cook 40-45 minutes. Add 1 tsp. fennel powder, 1/2 tsp ginger powder. Cook 10-12 minutes.  Add 1 tsp Garam masala. Cook 2 minutes. Serve