Spiced Lamb Shanks

Name: Spiced Lamb Shanks
Ingredients: 2 lamb shanks french-cut; plain flour to dust; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion medium, halved, thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot coarsely chopped; 1 green chili fresh long, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1/4 cup pitted dates chopped, dried; lemon wedges; couscous

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 lamb shanks french-cut
plain flour to dust
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion medium, halved, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot coarsely chopped
1 green chili fresh long, finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup pitted dates chopped, dried
lemon wedges
couscous

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°F. 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.