Quzi ala Timman - lamb shanks with rice
Slow-cooked lamb shanks simmered in a tomato sauce and served with rice.
Recipe from marga ↗15 min
Prep
180 min
Cook
6
Serves
Ingredients
Other
lamb shanks6 pieces
noomi (dried lime) or lime or lemon rind1 pieces
olive oil0.25 cups
onion, chopped1 pieces
baharat or garam masala1.5 tsp
turmeric0.5 tsp
tomato puree or crushed tomatoes15 oz
raisins0.25 cups
lime or lemon, halved or quartered1 pieces
Method
01
Rinse the lamb shanks. Place in a large saucepan and cover with water. Add lime or lemon rind. Place on the stove over high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove any foam/scum that forms at the top. Turn down heat to low.
02
Meanwhile, heat oil over medium-high heat in a saute pan. Add the onion and cook until soft and transparent. Add the baharat and the turmeric and cook for one minute. Add the tomato puree and the raisins, and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring.
03
Add the tomato mixture to the pot with the lamb shanks and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for an hour. Uncover and continue simmering for at least one more hour. Serve with rice and lemon.