Easy Braised Lamb Shanks

Lamb shanks braised in a rich tomato sauce

📝 Ingredients

• 2 kg lamb shanks (approx 6 lamb shanks)
• 1 teaspoon 7 spice
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon sumac
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 cinnamon stick
• salt to taste
• 3 onions (sliced into ribbons)
• 1 teaspoon ginger (finely chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
• 3 tablespoons ground cashews
• 2 cups tomato sauce or passata
• mild olive oil or vegetable oil
• toasted nuts (cashews, pistachios, flaked almonds)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, add the lamb shanks, spices, 1 teaspoon of salt, a good drizzle of mild olive oil, lemon juice. Cover and marinade for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight
2. 2When you are ready to cook take out the lamb shanks from the fridge and bring to room temperature (around an hour)
3. 3In a wide casserole dish, add a drizzle of vegetable oil on medium high heat and sauté the sliced onions until golden on medium heat for at least 15 minutes
4. 4Then add the lamb shanks and sear the outsides until browned
5. 5Add the cinnamon stick, garlic, ginger, ground cashews and tomato sauce (or passata) and another teaspoon of salt
6. 6Simmer on low heat for around 2 hours, turning the lamb shanks every fifteen minutes or so
7. 7Taste the sauce to adjust the salt level and serve with rice and garnish with toasted nuts.