Oven braised Persian style lamb shanks flavored with tomatoes, eggplant, and Middle Eastern spice make a comforting autumn supper, served with sumac seasoned basmati rice.
Persian Braised Lamb Shanks
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
My recipe of the day is for a Persian (Iranian) style of oven braised lamb shank which includes some vegetable and sauce. This is perfect to serve along with steamed basmati rice for a comforting autumn supper.
Persian food is one of my favorite cuisines, as a very close friend of mine from the 1970’s encouraged me to learn how to cook that as he thought I would appreciate it and he was right. I also discovered my deep love for lamb, as my family up to that point didn’t really eat that.
New Foods, New Flavors, New Loves
It was a whole new world of flavor opening up for me, one which I think shaped some of my culinary preferences for today.
Plus I am insanely fond of rice and different foods that are served with it. The sumak sprinkle on top of this is marvellous- it has a lemony, slightly chili-powderish character that is fantastic.
If you are looking for a food that evokes a flavor of autumn (besides things like apples and pumpkins) lamb is the perfect choice. Make it for your weekend dinner early in the afternoon and have it ready without a lot of fuss. Simply serve something like a salad to go with, perhaps some yogurt as well.
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Persian Braised Lamb Shanks
Persian Lamb Shanks
Ingredients
- 2 large onions sliced into wedges
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2.5-3 pounds lamb shanks
- 28 ounces whole peeled tomatoes canned
- 2 Japanese eggplant sliced
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- juice of one lemon
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
Instructions
- Saute onions and brown shanks in oil.
- Place in an oval roaster with remaining ingredients and brase, covered in a 350F oven for 3 hours.
- Serve with rice.
Notes
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