That sounds like a mouthwatering, deeply aromatic meal — a slow-cooked Beef Rogan Josh Curry paired with lemon & garlic-infused boiled rice and fresh coriander is rich, bold, and comforting. Let’s break it down into two parts: the curry and the rice.
🍛 Slow-Cooked Beef Rogan Josh Curry
A Kashmiri-style curry with warming spices and melt-in-the-mouth beef.
🥩 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
For the Beef Curry:
- 800g (1.75 lbs) beef chuck or stewing beef, cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee
- 1 large onion, finely sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp Rogan Josh curry paste (store-bought or homemade – see below)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika (smoked or sweet)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom (optional)
- 2 tbsp tomato purée (paste)
- 1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or 1/4 cup cream (adds richness)
- 1 cup beef stock
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander to garnish
Optional Whole Spices (for more depth):
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 green cardamom pods
- 1 small cinnamon stick
🧑🍳 Instructions
1. Sear the Beef:
- Heat oil/ghee in a large heavy-based pot or slow cooker insert.
- Brown the beef in batches. Set aside.
2. Sauté Aromatics:
- In the same pan, add onions. Cook until soft and golden (about 10 minutes).
- Add garlic and ginger. Cook for another minute.
- Stir in the curry paste, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, cardamom, and tomato purée.
- Cook until fragrant and the oil starts to separate (~2 mins).
3. Build the Curry Base:
- Add the chopped tomatoes, beef stock, and yogurt (or cream).
- Return the beef to the pot. Stir everything together.
4. Slow Cook:
- Oven method: Cover and cook in a 150°C (300°F) oven for 2.5 to 3 hours.
- Slow cooker: Cook on low for 6–8 hours.
- Stovetop: Simmer on very low, covered, for 2.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. Finish:
- Once the beef is fall-apart tender, adjust salt and spice levels.
- Optional: Reduce sauce uncovered for 10–15 minutes if it’s too thin.
- Garnish with fresh coriander.
🍚 Lemon & Garlic-Infused Boiled Rice with Coriander
🍋 Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups basmati rice
- 3 cups water (or stock)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or lightly smashed
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp butter or oil
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander, finely chopped
🍚 Instructions:
1. Rinse & Soak Rice:
- Rinse basmati rice under cold water until water runs clear.
- Optional: soak for 15–20 minutes for fluffier grains. Drain before cooking.
2. Boil with Flavour:
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil.
- Add garlic, lemon zest, salt, and rice.
- Reduce heat to low, cover with a tight lid, and simmer for 12–15 minutes until water is absorbed.
3. Finish & Fluff:
- Turn off heat. Let sit covered for 5 minutes.
- Add lemon juice, butter/oil, and coriander.
- Fluff with a fork before serving.
🥄 To Serve:
Plate the beef rogan josh beside a mound of lemon & garlic rice, spoon over some sauce, and scatter with fresh coriander. Serve with:
- Warm naan or roti
- Cooling yogurt raita
- A fresh cucumber salad or pickled onions