Slowly Cooked Lamb Shanks Recipe


Ingredients:

Vegetable oil - 4 tbsp
Cinnamon Sticks - 5
Cardamom Pods - 4 to 5
Cloves - 6 to 8
Small onions - 3 (Peeled and finely sliced)
Lamb Shanks - 4 (Small)
Ginger Paste - 2 tbsp
Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp
Ground Turmeric - 1 tsp
Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
Ground Cumin - 2 tbsp
Ground Coriander - 2 tbsp
Plain Yoghurt - 5 tbsp
Large Ripe Tomatoes - 3
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves - Half a bunch
Salt - As required

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. 

2. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves and sautĂ© for half a minute. 

3. Add the sliced onions and sauté over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown

4. Add the lamb shanks and cook over high heat for five minutes, stirring constantly.

5. Add ginger and garlic paste, stir well for a couple of minutes and then add the turmeric, chilli, cumin and coriander powders and salt. SautĂ© for a further five minutes. 

6. Add the yoghurt and sauté for a further 5 minutes over high heat

7. Add the chopped tomato, stir and allow to simmer for 5 minutes or until the oil separates from the masala

8. Add enough hot water to cover the shanks and bring to a boil. 

9. Cover with a lid, simmer and cook until the lamb is done, approximately 1 hour or until the meat just starts to come away from the bone.

10. Remove from the flame and allow the lamb shanks to cool in the liquid. Remove the shanks using a pair of tongs and strain the cooking liquid into a clean pot.

11. Cook the strained liquid for a further 10 minutes or until reduced to the desired consistency and season to taste with salt.

12. To finish, add the cooked shanks back into the sauce, cover and simmer for a further 15 minutes. 

13. Sprinkle with garam masala powder and chopped coriander leaves. Serve immediately.

Taken From: Alfred Prasad - Great British Chefs...

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