Restaurant-Style Rogan Josh Recipe
This recipe uses the Curry Club Rogan Josh kit to make a medium, aromatic restaurant-style Rogan Josh with chicken thigh, lamb, paneer or vegetables, built on a slow-cooked onion and tomato sauce.
PanHeat:MediumServes 2–3Cooking time: 45 mins approx.
Ingredients
To buy
- Rogan Josh Curry Club Kit
- 400–500g Chicken thigh, lamb, paneer or veg
- 1 large onion, peeled & chopped
- 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- Optional: 1–2 tbsp plain yogurt (or cream)
- Optional: fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- Rice and/or Naan to serve
From home
- 2–3 tbsp oil (or ghee)
- 2 tbsp water for paste
- 100ml water (or stock) for sauce
In the Rogan Josh kit
- Spice Pouch 1: Base Curry Spice Blend
- Spice Pouch 2: Rogan Josh Finishing Spice Blend
- Optional Extra Kick: Whole Dried Kashmiri Chilli
Method
Brown Protein
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or frying pan
- Add meat or veg, brown lightly
- Remove from the pan and set aside
Prep Onions
- Add another 2 tbsp oil to the pan
- Add onion, cook for 10–12 mins, med-low heat until soft, golden & sweet
- This step builds the flavour – take your time!
Build Paste
- Add 'Sachet 1: Base Spice Blend' + 2 tbsp water
- Stir into the onions to make a thick spice paste
- Cook for 1 min until fragrant
Make Sauce
- Add the chopped tinned tomatoes
- Cook for 6–8 mins
- Sauce thickens and darkens slightly
Simmer
- Return the browned protein to the pan
- Add 75–100ml water or stock
- Simmer 3–5 mins until cooked through
Finish
- Add 'Sachet 2: Finishing Spice Blend'
- Simmer for 2 mins
- Optional: Add fresh coriander
- Optional: stir in fresh yogurt or cream
About Rogan Josh
A rich, warming curry house classic with deep tomato flavour, aromatic spices, and medium heat.
Make it with Curry Club
The Rogan Josh kit contains the spice blends used in this recipe, with the recipe card in English and Swedish.