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Lamb L'Arabique

By: Heather Farah  
"Decadent, succulent and exotic, this casserole is made with modest ingredients: lamb shanks and vegetables including lentils and chickpeas, seasoned with Middle Eastern spices."

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What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs
Ready In:
2 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 to 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 pounds lamb shanks
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 6 cups roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
  • 1 cup cooked lentils
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chile peppers
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce

Directions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute lamb shanks until lightly browned, then remove them from skillet and place in a deep casserole dish. Saute onion and garlic in skillet until tender, then stir in tomatoes, chickpeas and lentils. Season mixture with cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, red pepper flakes, chile peppers and hot pepper sauce. Mix well and allow flavors to blend over medium heat, for about 3 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. Remove browned shanks from casserole for a moment; transfer vegetable mixture from skillet to casserole dish, then replace shanks on top of vegetable mixture.
  4. Cover dish and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 2 hours, or until lamb is cooked through and receding from the bone.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 520 | Total Fat: 30.8g | Cholesterol: 122mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2006 by A. Anonymous 
I altered this recipe a bit and made it in my Crockpot. Here’s what I did. Used two containers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2003 by A.EISENBERG 
My husband is Israeli and I've come to love Middle Eastern dishes. This lamb dish was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2003 by HARMET 
I loved this recipie. We get half of a lamb once a year and I had saved a couple shanks for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2006 by TINYGUPPIE 
We had some lamb and I was craving something Middle Eastern. My husband selected and prepared... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE 
This was great! Add salt and pepper to taste. I also used canned diced tomatoes for the cost... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2005 by Red Death 
I tried the recipe but omitted the peppers and reduced the cinnamon as I'm not a fan. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2005 by SPACEGRL 
Delicious!! Made this with ground lamb and did not bake, just let it simmer on the stove. A... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2006 by DOCSCRIBE99 
Very easy to make and a beautiful blend of flavours.Aromatic and delicious! I served it with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2005 by ASPIRINGCOOK 
This was a good recipe to try if you want something different. I made it because I had some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2005 by KEVINSHOULDER 
Relly loved the aggressive use of cumin and cinammon. Great with fatty lamb on a cold... MORE

 
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