Very good scaled-down version of the Arab Iraqi specialty of A Whole Lamb stuffed with rice. Adapted from The Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos. Serve with Recipe #366129 with or without using stock.
Provided by UmmBinat
Categories Stew
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rinse lamb shanks and place in a large pot with cold water to just cover the meat.
- Add the noomi or lemon rind and bring slowly to a boil, skimming as required.
- In another pan gently fry the onion in the olive oil until transparent.
- Then add the bahrat & turmeric and fry for a further one minute.
- Add tomatoes, approximately 1 1/2 tsp salt and some pepper to taste and raisins if using.
- When lamb shank liquid is well skimmed and simmering, add the tomato mixture.
- Cover and simmer gently for 1 1/2-2 hours until meat is very tender. Towards the end of cooking, place the lid on an angle so that the liquid can reduce to a thick sauce and sqeeze the optional lemon.
- Arrange lamb shanks on a bed of Timman >>> Recipe #366129 pour over sauce and serve with a salad and khoubiz (flat bread).
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Lom-Ali Mutaev
mutaev.l@hotmail.comThis recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the rice was fluffy and flavorful.
ronald williams
williams@gmail.comI made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The lamb was so tender and the rice was fluffy and flavorful.
Concelio Madden
madden@hotmail.comThis is the best lamb shank recipe I've ever tried! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the rice was fluffy and flavorful.
Raazik Moari
m_raazik@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! The lamb was so tender and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Akisam Walker
a.w8@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The lamb is fall-off-the-bone tender and the rice is fluffy and flavorful.
Wahaab Khan
wahaabkhan@hotmail.frThis recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the rice was fluffy and flavorful.
Phil Deeds
phild33@yahoo.comI made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The lamb was so tender and the rice was fluffy and flavorful.
Levi Smith
smith@yahoo.comThis is the best lamb shank recipe I've ever tried! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the rice was fluffy and flavorful.
Yasir Arafat
a.y@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! The lamb was so tender and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
ashik dutta
dutta-a60@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The lamb is fall-off-the-bone tender and the rice is fluffy and flavorful.
xsahajhan _0
_-x12@hotmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The lamb was so tender and the rice was fluffy and flavorful.
Emmygold Vevo
vevo9@gmail.comI made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the lamb and the rice. I will definitely be making this again.
Heels4ever Col
cheels4ever@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! The lamb shanks were fall-off-the-bone tender and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.