Spiced Lamb Shanks Recipe

Name: Spiced Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 None french-cut lamb shanks; None None plain flour, to dust; 1 tbsp vegetable or rice bran oil; 1 None medium onion, halved, thinly sliced; 1 None medium carrot, coarsely chopped; 1 None fresh long green chili, finely chopped; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1/4 cup chopped, dried, pitted dates; None None prepared vegetable couscous, lemon wedges, to serve

Servings: persons

2 None french-cut lamb shanks
None None plain flour, to dust
1 tbsp vegetable or rice bran oil
1 None medium onion, halved, thinly sliced
1 None medium carrot, coarsely chopped
1 None fresh long green chili, finely chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup chopped, dried, pitted dates
None None prepared vegetable couscous, lemon wedges, to serve

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F. Coat lamb in flour and dust off excess.
2
Heat oil in an 8-cup flameproof, ovenproof dish over moderately high heat. Add lamb and sear for 2-3 mins. Transfer to a heatproof plate. Add onions and carrot to dish and cook, stirring, for 3 mins. Add chili, cumin and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
3
Return lamb to dish and add stock and dates. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Bake lamb 1 hour 30 mins, or until very tender.
4
Remove from oven and leave to stand for 5 mins. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with mixed vegetable couscous and lemon wedges.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 None french-cut lamb shanks, None None plain flour, to dust, 1 tbsp vegetable or rice bran oil, 1 None medium onion, halved, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Spiced Lamb Shanks 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.

Spiced Lamb Shanks

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