Lamb Shanks In Five Spice, Tamarind & Ginger Recipe

Name: Lamb Shanks In Five Spice, Tamarind & Ginger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons five-spice powder; 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 star anise; 1/4 cup soy sauce (60ml); 1/2 cup rice wine (125ml) or 1/2 cup dry sherry (125ml); 2 tablespoons tamarind paste; 2 tablespoons grated palm sugar or 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 40 g grated ginger (8cm piece); 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 red onion, finely diced; 1 1/4 cups water; 8 french trimmed lamb shanks (about 1.6kg)

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons five-spice powder
1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
1/4 cup soy sauce (60ml)
1/2 cup rice wine (125ml) or 1/2 cup dry sherry (125ml)
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
2 tablespoons grated palm sugar or 2 tablespoons brown sugar
40 g grated ginger (8cm piece)
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 red onion, finely diced
1 1/4 cups water
8 french trimmed lamb shanks (about 1.6kg)

1
Preheat oven to moderate.
2
Dry fry, five spice, chili, cinnamon and star anise in a small saucepan until fragrant.
3
Then add soy sauce, wine, tamarind, sugar, ginger, garlic, onion and water and mix well.
4
Place lamb in a single layer in a large shallow baking dish and drizzle over the sauce mixture from the saucepan.
5
Bake covered in a moderate oven, turning the lamb occasionally for about 2 hours or until the meat is falling off the bone.
6
Remove lamb from the dish and keep warm while you skim any excess fat.
7
Strain the sauce into a small saucepan and boil for about 2 minutes. Put lamb onto serving plates and pour sauce over and serve with green steam vegetable.
8
If you are not on a diet serve with rice or mash potato.
9
This could also be made in a large dutch oven on top of the stove.

900

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons five-spice powder, 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 star anise, and more.

Yes, Lamb Shanks In Five Spice, Tamarind & Ginger falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lamb Shanks In Five Spice, Tamarind & Ginger

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