Rogan josh is an aromatic curry dish hailing from Kashmir and is quite popular in India, Pakistan, Singapore and United Kingdom. Rogan (روغن) means oil in Persian, while josh (جوش) means heat, hot, boiling, or passionate. Rogan josh thus means cooked in oil at intense heat.
Rogan josh was brought to India[1] by the Mughals. The unrelenting heat of the Indian plains took the Mughals frequently to Kashmir, which is where the first Indian adoption of Rogan josh occurred.
Ingredients and Cultural Influence
Recipes vary widely across different regions and traditions, even within the region of Kashmir itself, but all include lamb or chicken, oil or ghee (clarified butter), and a mixture of spices. These may include paprika for its red color, aniseed, cloves, cumin, cinnamon, and many others. Many modern variations have ginger, garlic, and yogurt, and some also use tomatoes. Though the original versions use saffron instead of yogurt to make the sauce richer.
References
- ^ Collingham, Lizzie. Curry: A Tale of Cooks & Conquerors. Oxford University Press, 2007.
External links
 |
This Indian cuisine-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
