method

If you are going to make your own Rogan Josh Beef Curry paste, now's the time to do it! It doesn't take too long to make and if you do it the day before, assembling the curry is a breeze!

Method for the paste

1. Heat a small pan & add all of your whole spices
• 8 green cardamom pods
• 4 black cardamom pods
• 2 Tbsp cumin seeds
• 2 Tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 Tbsp black peppercorns
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 whole cinnamon stick
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 2 whole dried red chillies

2. Heat until they start to colour & smell fragrant
3. Once done set into a pestle & mortar to cool
4. When cooled grind to a powder
5. Pick out your cardamom pods & bash the husk off & just use the internal seeds
6. Now grill your peppers until slightly charred*

*I use my health grill for this but you can use the pan you did your spices in

7. Place all your wet ingredients except oil into a blender & blitz until finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1½ inch piece of ginger
• 150g grilled red pepper
• 4 Tbsp tomato puree
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
8. Add your spices: freshly ground & pre-ground
• freshly ground spices
• 2 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 2 Tbsp garam masala
• 1 Tbsp turmeric
• 2 tsp sea salt

9. Blitz until fully combined & gradually add 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil
10. Once fully combined press tightly into a pre-sterilised jar

Seal and store in the fridge until needed.

Make the curry

1. Heat a heavy based pan & add:
• 1 Tbsp veg oil - let it get hot
• 1 medium onion sliced
• 1 sweet pointly red pepper sliced
• 1 inch fresh ginger finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic finely diced

2. Fry until just starting to brown, push aside to create a well & add your salt, cumin & coriander seeds to fry. Once browned stir well to combine
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cumin seeds whole
• 1½ tsp coriander seeds whole

3. Place your fresh beef into the plain flour & combine to coat the beef
4. Push your onion mixture to one side & turn the pan onto full heat when you have the following to hand:
• 700g diced beef or 350g beef & 350g of white mushrooms
• 1 Tbsp plain flour (optional)
• 4 to 6 Tbsp Rogan Josh Curry paste
• 1 tsp extra hot chilli powder (optional)
5. Once really hot, add your beef & stir fry to combine
6. When the beef has browned, add your spice paste & stir fry

Add chilli powder if using here!

7. Add your vegetable stock cube & tomatoes
• 400g tin of Plum tomatoes mashed
• 175ml vegetable stock

8. As soon as it comes to heat, reduce the temperature & cover
9. Set a timer & simmer for 1 hour, stir occasionally (every 20 mins or so) so it doesn't catch on the bottom of the pan, then repeat for another hour*

*Or place into a pressure cooker for 18 minutes then continue as below

10. Check the dish again, stir & cook for a further 30mins

Rogan Josh Beef Curry finished with fresh coriander and yogurt for that true authentic flavour.