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    Home » Egg | Paneer | Mushroom » Egg Recipes

    Egg Rogan Josh

    Published: Jul 8, 2016 · Modified: Jul 6, 2017 by Ramya · 42 Comments

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    Rogan Josh is an aromatic lamb curry from Kashmiri cuisine. Quite popular for the aromatics and the tender lamb cooked in a spice blend special to Kashmiri cuisine, it is a very famous recipe. I have never had the privilege to visit the scenic beauty of Kashmir so far, but then have heard and read a lot Kashmiri recipes. Few months back I made a cauliflower yogurt based curry and loved it immensely. Next, I wanted to try out the popular Rogan Josh recipe but then I don’t eat/cook meat at home, so I had to think of something else to get to this dish.

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    And then during our visit to one of our favorite restaurants recently, I saw Egg Rogan Josh on the menu card. I immediately knew I had to order it, if not for anything else but to figure out the ingredients and the recipe. As the traditional recipe doesn’t use eggs, we were a bit skeptical ordering an egg version. To our surprise, it turned out absolutely delicious. And to my satisfaction, I figured out a few things out  of that recipe.

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    On the following weekend, I browsed the length and breadth of internet to match my predictions of the Rogan Josh only to be disappointed. No two recipes were similar and none matched mine. I decided enough was enough and decided to make my own recipe. It turned out okay-ish, but nothing like the one we got served at the restaurant. Any sane person would have stopped their Rogan Josh attempts after the first meh output, but not me. I went on to try it again, making a few changes to the recipe. It turned out great, better than the restaurant one, even if I say so myself. I used mustard oil and got a few tips off the hundreds of recipes I browsed through, and that did the trick!

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    To make Egg Rogan Josh

    • Servings: 2-3
    • Time: 40-45 mins
    • Difficulty: Medium
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    What I used –
    • Eggs, 3
    • Onions, 2 large
    • Tomato Puree, ½ cup
    • Thick Yogurt/Curd, ½ cup
    • Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tsp
    • Dried Bay Leaf, 1
    • Cloves, 2
    • Cinnamon, 1” piece
    • Cardamom, 1
    • Red Chilli Powder, ¾ tsp
    • Dry Ginger Powder, ½ tsp
    • Fennel/Saunf Powder, ½ tsp
    • Garam Masala Powder, ½ tsp
    • Turmeric Powder, ¼ tsp
    • Mustard Oil, 5 tablespoon + 1 tbsp
    • Salt, as required
    • Sugar, a generous pinch
    • Water, a cup or more as needed

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    How I made –

    1. Start by boiling the eggs in enough water for 12 mins. Run through cold water and remove the shells. Keep aside.

    2. In a pan, heat 1.5 tablespoon of mustard oil. Add the whole spices – dried bay leaf, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. Fry for a minute. Add finely sliced onions and fry until slightly golden brown and caramelized.

    3. Add ginger garlic paste along with all the dry spice powders – red chilli powder, dry ginger powder, fennel/saunf powder and turmeric powder. Mix well and keep stir frying until the oil starts to leave from the sides. Add tomato puree.

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    4. Without adding water, cook the tomato puree until oil starts leaving from the sides. Add thick yogurt/curd along with a generous pinch of sugar and salt required for the gravy. Mix well. On a low flame, cook until everything comes together. Add garam masala powder and cook for 2-3 mins. Add a cup of water and continue to cook it for another 3-4 mins.

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    5. Meanwhile, in a smaller pan heat 1 tablespoon of mustard oil. On a low heat, shallow fry the eggs until golden brown on all sides. Add these fried eggs to the gravy. Check for salt and spiciness. On a low flame, cook for another 5-7 mins until the eggs are coated in the gravy. Switch off the heat.

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    6. Serve hot with a helping of sliced raw onions, lemon wedge for any Indian bread.

     

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    Note –
    • Mustard Oil and Yogurt along with the aromatics like dry ginger powder, fennel powder are very typical to Kashmiri cooking. I would strongly recommend not skipping these. In case mustard oil is not available, regular vegetable oil can be used. Mustard Oil has a slight pungent smell and orangish color that works in favor for this dish.
    • Usually, lamb is cooked until tender in oil/ghee before it is added to the gravy. I followed the same approach with eggs and it worked out perfectly. The slightly blistered and goldeny egg absorbed the gravy a lot better than just a boiled egg.
    • To perfectly hard boil an egg, boil it at medium heat for only 12-13 mins.
    • Adjust spices as per preference.
    • It is essential to cook the onions until golden brown for the perfect taste.
    • I added both tomato puree and yogurt for this gravy. The first time I made it, I used only Yogurt and felt that the gravy lacked body. With the additional of tomato puree, it turned out perfect.
    • I used store bought tomato puree, but it can be made at home too. Blanch tomatoes, remove skin and blend until smooth.
    • I added a generous pinch of sugar as tomato puree can be quite tangy.
    • With the addition of tomato puree and yogurt, the gravy can be a bit tangy/sour. Adjust salt quantity accordingly. In fact, this recipe requires much less salt because of the acidic content.
    • Adjust the quantity of water as per the desired consistency of the gravy.

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    1. Srividhya

      July 08, 2016 at 9:34 am

      Interesting recipe.. Great share from the kashmiri cuisine.

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      • chcooks

        July 08, 2016 at 12:08 pm

        Thanks Sri 🙂

        Reply
    2. Gouthami Yuvarajan

      July 08, 2016 at 10:06 am

      Am trying this!!! Looks super delicious

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      • chcooks

        July 08, 2016 at 12:08 pm

        Pls do try and let me know Gouthami 🙂

        Reply
    3. Vajeea

      July 08, 2016 at 2:07 pm

      Love this recipe! Would definitely try this!

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      • chcooks

        July 08, 2016 at 3:11 pm

        Thanks much Vajeea 🙂 Let me know how it turned out!

        Reply
    4. Jhuls

      July 08, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      This looks absolutely mouth watering! 🙂

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      • chcooks

        July 13, 2016 at 2:56 pm

        Thanks much Jhuls 🙂

        Reply
    5. michelleoblogoff

      July 08, 2016 at 7:36 pm

      Such beautiful photos! Sometimes lamb is too strong for my pallet so this recipe is perfect for me! I love hard boiled eggs ? Thanks!

      Reply
      • chcooks

        July 13, 2016 at 2:56 pm

        I am glad you liked this Michelle 🙂 Welcome to my blog!

        Reply
    6. Jess

      July 08, 2016 at 7:39 pm

      The ingredients for the sauce of this curry sound just fantastic. Lamb is pretty pricey where I live, do you think this recipe could be substituted with another protein?

      (Great recipe and pictures though, thank you for bringing it to FF :-))

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      • chcooks

        July 13, 2016 at 2:55 pm

        Jess, I dont eat meat and thats why substituted the original recipe with eggs 🙂 I dont see why chicken wouldnt work!

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    7. Lynz Real Cooking

      July 08, 2016 at 9:52 pm

      A beautiful and different dish!

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      • chcooks

        July 13, 2016 at 2:54 pm

        Thanks dear Lynn 🙂

        Reply
    8. Osyth

      July 09, 2016 at 12:54 am

      I absolutely know I will love this ... I adore eggs in curry and I have eaten (though never made) Lamb Rogon Josh many times and loved it. I think I may be on my way to Heaven!!

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      • chcooks

        July 13, 2016 at 2:53 pm

        Thanks Osyth 🙂 I am glad you like this!

        Reply
    9. Hilda

      July 09, 2016 at 1:26 am

      This is something like an egg dish I make which I learned in N. India. I like that you use mustard oil. I presume that is black cardamom you use - am I right? Bookmarked!

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      • chcooks

        July 13, 2016 at 2:53 pm

        yeah, this is the North Indian style of making egg curry - more so, Kashmiri 🙂 I used green cardamom as I didnt have black cardamom handy but that would be more flavorful 🙂

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    10. lynne hoareau

      July 09, 2016 at 7:26 pm

      This sounds so interesting I have never had a rogan josh curry! and making the vegetarian version sounds really good. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • chcooks

        July 13, 2016 at 2:50 pm

        Thanks for stopping by Lynne 🙂 Your comments always brighten my day!

        Reply
    11. Zeba@Food For The Soul

      July 09, 2016 at 7:57 pm

      Looks lovely and I bet it taste delicious!

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      • chcooks

        July 13, 2016 at 2:50 pm

        It really is so delicious 🙂

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    12. kushigalu

      July 10, 2016 at 8:45 am

      Lovely color and delicious recipe!

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      • chcooks

        July 13, 2016 at 2:49 pm

        Thanks dear 🙂

        Reply
    13. Sharvari (Mumbai to Melbourne)

      July 10, 2016 at 11:03 am

      Sensational recipe . I make the same rohan josh with pAneer at home. I use canned tomatoes and hung curd so it's not too sour and I toast fennel seeds and grind them .
      I loved how u mDe it with egg. I like the idea using mustard oil should try it .

      Love the pics
      http://www.mumbaitomelbourne.com/food-and-health-blog-posts/dhaniya-chicken-cilantro-chicken

      Reply
      • chcooks

        July 13, 2016 at 2:49 pm

        I just love your description of the Rogan Josh.. I will surely try it with paneer 🙂

        Reply
    14. roughseasinthemed

      July 10, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      Looking forward to this for our tea/supper tonight 🙂

      Reply
      • chcooks

        July 13, 2016 at 2:48 pm

        Did you make it?! 🙂 *curious*

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        • roughseasinthemed

          July 13, 2016 at 3:23 pm

          Yes I did. My husband's not keen on yoghurt, so I rarely have it in, but it suited us perfectly well without it. I used fresh tomatoes, and as I didn't have mustard oil, I added a few mustard seeds to the olive oil.

          There was some sauce left, so we had it again the next day with more eggs, and I added some tempeh too. Really enjoyed it, I'll def be making it again. Many thanks.

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          • chcooks

            July 13, 2016 at 5:35 pm

            Oh I am so so happy to know this 🙂 You made my day!

            Reply
    15. tentimestea

      July 10, 2016 at 10:41 pm

      This sounds so delicious CH! I love the use of boiled eggs, especially browning them before adding them to the gravy. Just in general I love eggs, so this version sounds even better than the traditional rogan josh 🙂

      Reply
      • chcooks

        July 13, 2016 at 2:48 pm

        Thank you so much T 🙂

        Reply
    16. Nish Kitchen

      July 11, 2016 at 6:39 am

      Absolutely love this version of roganjosh! Definitely trying!

      Reply
      • chcooks

        July 13, 2016 at 2:47 pm

        Pls do try - I am sure you will love it! 🙂

        Reply
    17. Suchitra

      July 14, 2016 at 1:29 am

      Looks delectable!

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      • chcooks

        July 14, 2016 at 2:54 pm

        Thanks a lot Suchitra 🙂

        Reply
    18. petra08

      July 14, 2016 at 3:18 am

      I would have ordered a Rogan Josh with eggs any time over the lamb version if I found it on a menu. It looks absolutely delicious 🙂

      Reply
      • chcooks

        July 14, 2016 at 2:53 pm

        Thanks much Petra 🙂

        Reply
    19. dreamzandclouds

      July 21, 2016 at 1:30 pm

      it looks yummm! 😀

      Reply
      • chcooks

        July 22, 2016 at 1:26 pm

        Thanks M 🙂

        Reply

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