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Moroccan Spiced Lamb or Lamb Shanks W. Lemon, Prunes and Saffron Recipe

Moroccan Spiced Lamb or Lamb Shanks W. Lemon, Prunes and Saffron Recipe

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Moroccan Spiced Lamb or Lamb Shanks W. Lemon, Prunes and Saffron

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 lamb shanks , frenched
1 1/2 tbsp flour
80 ml olive oil
2 onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp paprika
2 tsp harissa or 2 tsp minced red chilies
2 tbsp sugar
6 cups hot beef stock
3 slices lemon zest
400 g chopped tomatoes
1 pinch saffron thread
250 g pitted prunes
1/4 cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped

Directions:

Season lamb with salt and pepper, dust lightly with flour.
Heat half oil in pan and brown lamb. (Do this in batches if necessary so the meat does not stew ).
Remove lamb and set aside.
Heat remainder of oil and brown onions.
Add garlic, cumin, coriander, ginger, paprika and harissa paste and cook 2 minutes.
Add remaining flour, sugar, stock, lemon and tomatoes.
Bring to boil.
Return lamb to dish, bring back to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes covered.
Uncover and simmer a further 1 hour turning meat occasionally.
Combine saffron with a little hot water to infuse.
Skim excess fat from surface increase heat to medium-high and add saffron water.
Cook further 30 minutes.
In last 5 minutes of cooking add prunes.
Sauce should be thick and meat very tender.
Sprinkle over fresh coriander and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	465.07 Kcal (1947 kJ)
Calories from fat	180.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.09g	31%
Sodium	836.93mg	35%
Potassium	1591.98mg	34%
Total Carbs	62.82g	21%
Sugars	37.32g	149%
Dietary Fiber	4.92g	20%
Protein	11.04g	22%
Vitamin C	25.4mg	42%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	102.1mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	75.69 Kcal (317 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.27g	31%
Sodium	136.21mg	35%
Potassium	259.09mg	34%
Total Carbs	10.22g	21%
Sugars	6.07g	149%
Dietary Fiber	0.8g	20%
Protein	1.8g	22%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	42%
Iron	0.5mg	18%
Calcium	16.6mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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