Why is Rogan Josh Chicken the best question, Rogan Josh is traditionally a Lanb dish?!
Why is Rogan Josh Chicken the best question, Rogan Josh is traditionally a Lanb dish?
Answers:
Rogan josh is an aromatic lamb curry dish. "Rogan" means clarified butter in Farsi and "Josh" means hot or passionate. Rogan Josh thus means meat cooked in clarified butter at intense heat.
This dish is a Mughal recipe and widely eaten in Kashmir.
Rogan Josh has its origins in Kashmir where lamb is commonly eaten and more prevalent. The Mughals also had a taste for lamb. When made with lamb, the dish is also more heartier & robust --- perfect for the Kashmiri winters.
The chicken version is a recent accomodation for those who do not like the taste of lamb or those who do not eat red meat.