Braised Lamb Shanks with Garlic and Indian Spices

Name: Braised Lamb Shanks with Garlic and Indian Spices
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 397 grams crushed tomatoes; 2 cardamom pods; 946 milliliters chicken stock; 1 inches cinnamon stick; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 710 milliliters dry red wine, such as Syrah; 4 servings Cheesy Farro-and-Tomato Risotto, for serving; 118 milliliters coarsely chopped fresh ginger; 1 head garlic, separated into cloves and peeled; 4 lamb shanks (5 pounds total); 59 milliliters thinly sliced mint leaves; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil

Braised Lamb Shanks with Garlic and Indian Spices might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 796 calories, 53g of protein, and 21g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 3 hours. This recipe from Food and Wine requires coriander seeds, salt and pepper, chicken stock, and cinnamon stick. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert. It is an expensive recipe for fans of Indian food. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Braised Garlic Lamb Shanks, Braised Lamb Shanks with Peppers And Garlic, and Braised Lamb Shanks With Garlic and Rosemary (Crock Pot).

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 32

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In an enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the oil. Season the lamb with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 4 minutes per side.

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Salt And Pepper

Lamb

Cooking Oil

Transfer to a bowl.

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Add the onion to the casserole and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 7 minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic and ginger and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until fragrant, 2 minutes.

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Garlic

Ginger

Add the crushed tomatoes and cook until very thick, 2 minutes.

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Crushed Tomatoes

Add the red wine and boil for 3 minutes.

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Red Wine

Add the chicken stock, cloves, cardamom, coriander, cumin and cinnamon and bring to a boil.

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Coriander

Cardamom

Cinnamon

Clove

Cumin

Add the lamb and any accumulated juices and cover. Braise in the oven for 2 hours, turning once, until the meat is very tender.

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Lamb

Meat

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Transfer the lamb to a bowl and cover with foil. Strain the braising liquid into a large skillet and skim off the fat. Boil over high heat until reduced to 2 cups, 20 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Lamb

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Aluminum Foil

Add the lamb to the skillet, cover and simmer over low heat, turning the shanks a few times, until heated through, 3 minutes.

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Lamb

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Transfer the shanks and sauce to shallow bowls, garnish with the mint and serve with Cheesy Farro-and-Tomato Risotto.

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Tomato

Farro

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Mint

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Servings:

397grams

crushed tomatoes 2

cardamom pods 946milliliters

chicken stock 1inches

cinnamon stick 2teaspoons

coriander seeds 1teaspoon

cumin seeds 710milliliters

dry red wine, such as Syrah 4servings

Cheesy Farro-and-Tomato Risotto, for serving 118milliliters

coarsely chopped fresh ginger 1head

garlic, separated into cloves and peeled 4

lamb shanks (5 pounds total)59milliliters

thinly sliced mint leaves 1medium

onion, coarsely chopped 4servings

Salt and freshly ground pepper 3Tbsps

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Indian on the menu? Try pairing with Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. The Laurenz V Charming Gruner Veltliner with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 28 dollars per bottle.