Restaurant-Style Beef Rogan Josh with Mango Raita

Tips and inspiration

Travel to the Kashmiri region at your very own dinner table. This perfect fusion of chilli, caramelised onion, tomato, as well as ground and whole spices brings about a divine sweet heat to delight your senses. While Rogan Josh is often eaten with lamb, we have chosen to use sirloin steak in this recipe. To add that extra restaurant flourish, we’ve served the curry garnished with crispy curry leaves and paired with a mango raita.

Method

Step one

Prepare your garnishes first. Over a medium heat, heat ½ tsp. of vegetable oil in a small frying pan and fry the fresh curry leaves for a few minutes until dark and crispy. Remove from the pan and leave to one side on a piece of kitchen roll.

Step two

Make the mango raita by mixing the natural yoghurt, coriander, mango, and cumin together. Season to taste with salt before setting to one side.

Step three

To prepare the curry, place a pan over a medium heat and add 1 tbsp. of vegetable oil and the whole spices from the spice pouch.

Step four

Cook for 20 seconds until aromatic, then add the sliced steak to cook for 30 seconds before adding the Rustic Rogan Josh base sauce from the small pouch. Mix well and simmer for a few minutes.

Step five

Stir in the main sauce and a few tablespoons of water if needed. Bring to a simmer for 4-5 minutes and stir in the frozen peas for the last minute.

Step six

Serve with basmati rice or naan, scatter over the fried curry leaves and pair with the mango raita.