MOROCCAN LAMB SHANKS WITH CHICKPEAS AND DATES
A frequently overlooked part of the lamb that's intensely meaty yet exceptionally mild, the shank is an unassuming cut that takes well to any number of ingredients. Dates lend it sweetness; chickpeas, sustenance; and a blend of spices, an undercurrent of warmth.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Soak chickpeas overnight covered in cold water by 2 inches. Drain.
- In a mortar, mash garlic, paprika, ginger, coriander, nutmeg, lemon juice, tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and a pinch of cloves with a pestle until a thick paste forms.
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season lamb with salt and pepper. Cook until golden on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer lamb to a plate.
- Add onion and celery to pot, and cook until light gold, about 5 minutes. Stir in spice paste, and cook 2 minutes. Add chickpeas and water, reduce heat to medium-low, season with salt, and gently simmer for 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Add lamb and cinnamon stick to pot, and return to a simmer. Cover, transfer to oven, and cook until lamb is fork-tender, about 2 hours and 45 minutes. Add dates, and cook for 15 minutes. Skim fat from sauce, and discard. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
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sheey lee
[email protected]This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Ogunsina Blessing
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The lamb was so tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Aali T
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was very tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it with rice and it was a hit with my family.
Timothy Lopez
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
zaib khan
[email protected]This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
PRINCE RANKIN254
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The lamb was so tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
David Schuyler
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was very tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it with rice and it was a hit with my family.
Khaled Miah
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Jubair Hossain
[email protected]This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Mckayla Grisson
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The lamb was so tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Baphicile Sihlongonyane
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was very tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it with rice and it was a hit with my family.
MD Tafchir Islam
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
eptix
[email protected]This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Annah Mosidi
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The lamb was so tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Jihad Nsib
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was very tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it with rice and it was a hit with my family.
BENJAMIN ATSU AZAH
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The lamb was so tender and the sauce was full of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Joseph Johnson 3rd
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The lamb shanks were fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I served it over couscous and it was the perfect meal for a cold winter night.