Best Thai Curried Lamb Shanks With Cilantro Rice Recipes

THAI-CURRIED LAMB SHANKS WITH CILANTRO RICE

Steps:

• Trim lamb shanks of excess fat and sinew and place in large dish. Combine coconut milk, lime juice and zest, curry paste, and half of the lemongrass and ginger. Pour over shanks. Cover and marinate 2-3 hours, turning lamb occasionally. Drain the lamb well, pour marinade through a sieve and set aside.
• Heat oil in large casserole dish and sauté onion with remaining lemongrass and ginger. Add lamb and brown on all sides. Add the marinade and wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2-3 hours or until very tender and meat is starting to fall off the bone. (Add more wine or water if necessary.).
• When the lamb is nearly cooked, prepare the rice. Place cilantro in a food processor and add oil and vinegar. Process until smooth, adding more oil if necessary to make a sauce consistency. Set aside. Cook rice according to directions on the package and fluff with fork. Fold half of the cilantro dressing into the rice.
• Spoon rice onto plates and top with lamb shank. Spoon over strained pan juices and drizzle with remaining cilantro dressing.

THAI RED CURRIED LAMB

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a work or large skillet over high heat, add the onion, garlic and fry 3 minutes.
• Add the meat and quickly stir fry until browned.
• Stir in the curry paste and cook 2 minutes, then add the coconut milk and sugar, bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer 15 minutes. Keep an eye on the curry, stirring occasionally.
• Add the sweet pepper, stock, fish sauce and lime juice, voer and continue simmering 15 minutes or until the meat is tender.
• Now you will add the chestnuts, cilanto and basil and season with salt and pepper to taste and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with basil sprigs and serve with steamed jasmine rice.