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Lamb Rogan Josh

Kashmiri-style braised lamb with deep red colour, fennel and ginger.

Time
110 min
Serves
4
Skill
Medium
Heat
●●●
Diet
Non-vegetarian

Pairing at a glance

WineLa Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904Complement WinePenfolds Bin 389Complement WineCatena Alta MalbecComplement

The pairing logic

Slow-cooked lamb with warm spices suits wines with ripe fruit and soft tannin, or an aged spirit with peppery notes.

  • rich
  • spiced
  • warming
  • savoury
What to pour

DRINK WITH THIS

Wine

Perfect matchComplement La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 Medium-bodied dry red · Gran Reserva · 13.5% Mellow, spicy Rioja loves lamb and warm spice. See the wine → Great matchComplement Penfolds Bin 389 Full-bodied dry red · South Australia · 14.5% Ripe, generous Cabernet-Shiraz stands up to the rich sauce. See the wine → Great matchComplement Catena Alta Malbec Full-bodied dry red · Mendoza · 14.0% Plush dark fruit and cocoa soften the heat. See the wine →

Spirits

AdventurousEcho Talisker 10 Year Old Scotch Whisky · 45.8% Peppery, maritime Talisker echoes the spices. See the spirit →

Cocktails

AdventurousEcho Penicillin Scotch Whisky Ginger and smoke in the glass mirror the dish. See the cocktail →

Rules used: Complement — Similar flavours that echo and support each other. Contrast — Opposites that balance: sweet against spicy, acid against rich. Cut — Tannin or acidity that slices through fat and richness. Echo — One shared flavour or ingredient links the plate and the glass. Cleanse — Bubbles, acidity or cold that refresh the palate between bites. Regional — What grows together goes together: same place, same table. Learn more →

The recipe

HOW TO MAKE IT

Ingredients · serves 4

Method · prep 20 min · cook 90 min

  1. 1

    Brown the lamb in hot oil in batches and set aside.

  2. 2

    Fry whole spices briefly, add onion until golden, then the chilli, ginger and a splash of water.

  3. 3

    Return lamb, stir in yoghurt gradually, cover and simmer very gently 75–90 minutes until tender.

  4. 4

    Reduce the sauce if loose and finish with garam masala and coriander.

Cook’s tip

Serve with steamed basmati and a cooling cucumber raita.

MORE FOR THE TABLE

Non-veg Indian · Main Chicken Biryani 100 min · ●●● Non-veg Indian · Main Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) 65 min · ●●● Veg Indian · Main Dal Makhani 135 min · ●●●

Please enjoy responsibly. Pairings are suggestions based on classic flavour principles, not rules. Check ingredients for allergies and cook meat and poultry thoroughly.