Middle-Eastern Braised Lamb Shanks with Rice Pilaf
and Cucumber Mint Yogurt
Braised lamb shanks are a Middle Eastern staple. These have been sous-vide for tender perfection. Paired with spiced rice and soothing cucumber mint yogurt, it's a feast of tradition!
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Cals 1474 · Prot 180 · Carbs 93 · Fat 39
Gourmet
Global Eats
55 min
Braised lamb shanks are a Middle Eastern staple. These have been sous-vide for tender perfection. Paired with spiced rice and soothing cucumber mint yogurt, it's a feast of tradition!
Due to production methods, we cannot guarantee our products are completely free from any allergen such as
Peanuts,
Tree Nuts,
Sesame Seeds,
Milk,
Egg,
Fish,
Crustaceans,
Molluscs,
Soya,
Wheat,
Gluten,
Lupin,
Mustard,
Sulphur dioxide and
Celery.
Nutritional information
Per Serving*
Energy (kJ/kcal)
6167 / 1474
Fats (g)
39.2
of which saturated (g)
2.6
Carbohydrates (g)
93
of which sugars (g)
14.9
Fibers (g)
8.7
Proteins (g)
180.4
Salt (g)
3.1
*The nutritional information only applies to ingredients
supplied by Hello Chef. The cooking process and
additional ingredients added at home will affect
total values.
Before you start
Please wash your hands and rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables prior to cooking.
Instructions
1 Prep
Peel and finely chop the onions.
Peel and roughly chop the carrot into medium chunks.
Peel and leave the garliccloves whole.
2 Make stew
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat with a small drizzle of olive oil.
Fry the lamb shanks for 3 min until lightly browned.
Add the garlic, turmeric, coriandercuminpowder, and half the onion, and fry for 2-3 min.
Add the carrots, cinnamonstick, and measured water
Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 40-45 min, flipping the lamb shanks in between.
Once tender, remove the lid and reduce the sauce until thickened to your liking.
Tip!Got an Instant pot or pressure cooker? Cook the shanks on high pressure for 15 to 20 minutes.
3 Dry toast almonds
Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pot over medium heat (the same one you'll use to cook rice).
Add the almond slivers with a small drizzle of olive oil.
Gently fry until lightly golden in colour.
Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
Reserve the pot.
4 Make rice
Rinse and drain the rice.
Return the same pot over medium-high heat with a small drizzle of oliveoil.
Fry the remaining onion until softened.
Add the rice, arabicmixmasala(spicy!), 1 chickenstockcube and the measured water.
Bring to a boil over a high heat. Lower heat, cover and cook for 12-14 min, until the rice is tender.
Remove from the heat. Keep covered until serving.
5 Mix yogurt
Meanwhile, slice the lemon in quarters.
Finely chop the cucumber into half moons.
Pick and finely chop the mint.
Combine the cucumber, yogurt, mint, a good squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
6 Serve
Serve the Middle-Eastern Braised Lamb Shanks with the Rice Pilaf and pour any of the gravy on top.
Garnish with the almondslivers, and serve the CucumberMintYogurt alongside.
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