BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH ROSEWATER & ADVIEH

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This classic Persian recipe for RawSpiceBar's March 2015 spice box incorporates advieh, a traditional, mild Persian spice blend and rosewater for a subtly flavored, fall off the bone Persian New Year specialty marking the spring equinox. A balanced blend of Persian spices & rosewater are slow simmered with lamb shanks, for a succulent flavor you're unlikely to find among other cuts of lamb. Subtle hints of orange zest, lime, dried rose buds and rosewater give this dish subtle complexity- a trademark of Persian cooking. Perfect served alongside long-grain basmati rice tinged with saffron, this dish makes a frequent appearance during Nowruz, Persian New Year, celebrating spring fertility and renewal.

Provided by RawSpiceBar

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 lamb shanks
4 eggs, beaten
8 garlic cloves, crushed
2 large onions, chopped
3 tablespoons honey
6 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup rose water
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Heat 3 tbsp oil over medium-high heat in large Dutch oven. Pat lamb shanks dry of excess liquid with towel. Generously salt & pepper shanks. Add to Dutch oven and cook lamb on all sides until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  • Add remaining 3 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic, stir until raw aroma disappears, about 2 minutes. Add RawSpiceBar's Advieh Khoresh Spices & stir, about 30 seconds.
  • Add honey, rosewater, orange zest, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and stir, another 30 seconds.
  • eturn lamb shanks to Dutch oven, add 1 cup water and cover.
  • Transfer Dutch oven to oven and bake for 2 hours. Rotate lamb shanks and re-cover pot. Continue baking until lamb is falling off the bone, about 1 hour more. Remove from oven and keep warm until ready to serve.
  • Serve alongside saffron rice and mast-o-khiar and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 626.6, Fat 38.1, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 274.6, Sodium 1331.8, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 8.2, Protein 57.1

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