Algerian Lamb Shanks with Cardamom and Orange

Name: Algerian Lamb Shanks with Cardamom and Orange
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters blanched slivered almonds; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds; 454 grams carrots, peeled and coarsely diced; 1 teaspoon chili flakes; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 Tbs curry powder; 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed and coarsely diced; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 Tb finely chopped fresh ginger; 59 milliliters peeled garlic cloves; 118 milliliters golden raisins; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 Zest and juice of orange; 4 lamb shanks, external fat trimmed; 4 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving; 4 servings Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 567 grams cans each) diced plum tomatoes; 1 pinch Pinch of saffron; 1 Tb Salt, to taste, plus salt; 2 cardamom seeds, skins removed; 1 bottle white wine; 454 grams yellow onions, diced

Algerian Lamb Shanks with Cardamom and Orange might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 812 calories, 48g of protein, and 29g of fat each. This recipe covers 50% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up plum tomatoes, cardamom seeds, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat an oven to 350F.Generously season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper. In an ovenproof deep saut pan or Dutch oven over high heat, warm 2 Tbs. of the olive oil until nearly smoking. Working in batches, brown the shanks, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

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Salt And Pepper

Lamb Shanks

Olive Oil

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Dutch Oven

Oven

Frying Pan

Transfer to a platter.

Add the remaining 2 Tbs. olive oil, the onions and garlic to the pan and saut, stirring, until the onions are tender and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add the ginger, cardamom, saffron, chili flakes, cloves, caraway, fennel seeds, cinnamon, curry, the 1 Tbs. salt, almonds and raisins. Saut, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes more.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Fennel Seeds

Cardamom

Cinnamon

Almonds

Caraway Seeds

Raisins

Saffron

Clove

Ginger

Curry Powder

Salt

Add the tomatoes, wine, orange zest and orange juice and stir to mix well. Submerge the shanks in the liquid and bring to a simmer. Cover, transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the meat nearly falls off the bone, about 2 hours.Stir the carrots and fennel bulb into the stew, cover and bake until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes more.

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Orange Juice