Name: Moroccan style lamb shanks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 lamb shanks; 1 onion; 4 cloves of garlic; 1 yellow or red pepper; 4 medium tomatoes; 1 Tbsp Ras el Hanout; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 star anise; 1 bay leaf; 1 chilli (optional); 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 Tbsp chopped dates; 2 Tbsp chopped dried apricots; 2 Tbsp raisins/sultanas; 1 Tbsp chopped preserved lemon; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 500 ml stock (chilli & tomato); 1 tin of chickpeas, drained

Moroccan style lamb shanks

11 Dec 2020

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Total Time

55 minutes

Background

I made these Moroccan style lamb shanks in the pressure cooker as I didn’t have 3 hours to slow-cook them. If you do have the time, just follow the recipe, using a heavy-based deep casserole dish and gently cook until the meat is soft and the sauce is thick. Serve with couscous.

Ingredients

2 lamb shanks
1 onion
4 cloves of garlic
1 yellow or red pepper
4 medium tomatoes
1 Tbsp Ras el Hanout
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
1 bay leaf
1 chilli (optional)
1 tsp dried oregano
2 Tbsp chopped dates
2 Tbsp chopped dried apricots
2 Tbsp raisins/sultanas
1 Tbsp chopped preserved lemon
1 Tbsp tomato paste
500 ml stock (chilli & tomato)
1 tin of chickpeas, drained

Instructions

Thinly slice the onion and garlic. Cut the tomatoes into wedges, the bell pepper into long slices.
Push some garlic slices into the lamb shanks, then season with salt and rub them with the Ras el Hanout spice mixture.
Put the tomatoes, garlic and onion into the presser cooker.
Add the spices, tomato paste and dried fruits. Season with salt & pepper. Mix well.
Pour over the stock, then place the lamb shanks on top.
Put the lid on, secure and bring up to pressure over high heat. Turn down and cook for 45 minutes over low flame.
Allow to cool down naturally.
Take off the lid and transfer the lamb to a plate and cover to keep warm. Add the drained chickpeas to the stew, remove the cinnamon and star anise pieces, then cook over medium heat for 5-8 minutes until the stew has thickened.
Serve the lamb with the stew, garnished with fresh herbs of your choice (e.g. parsley, mint or coriander).