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About 1 hour 15 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 1 hour of cooking.

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This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.

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Lamb Shank with Basmati Rice – 75-Minute Recipe

Name: Lamb Shank with Basmati Rice – 75-Minute Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lamb shank; 2 lamb shoulder; to taste salt; to taste paprika; to taste turmeric; to taste onion powder; to taste cardamom; to taste cayenne pepper; to taste garlic powder; to taste allspice; a little oil; to taste thyme; 2 pimento seeds; 2 cloves; to taste onions; to taste water; 2 drops liquid smoke; 2 spicy tea bag; 2 dashes balsamic vinegar; 1.5 cup broth; 2 medium potatoes; 1 cup basmati rice; 1 cup water (for rice mixture); cheesecloth; to taste dried thyme

A hearty lamb shank stew served over fragrant basmati rice and tender potatoes, bursting with aromatic spices and a smoky depth that makes every bite unforgettable.

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Lamb Shank with Basmati Rice – 75-Minute Recipe

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

1 hr

Servings

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1 hr 15 min estimated total time for 4 servings.

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Ingredients

2 lamb shank
2 lamb shoulder
to taste salt
to taste paprika
to taste turmeric
to taste onion powder
to taste cardamom
to taste cayenne pepper
to taste garlic powder
to taste allspice
a little oil
to taste thyme
to taste onions
to taste water
2 drops liquid smoke
2 spicy tea bag
2 dashes balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 cup broth
2 medium potatoes
1 cup basmati rice
1 cup water (for rice mixture)

Spice Bundle

to taste dried thyme
2 pimento seeds
2 cloves
cheesecloth

Instructions

1
Season the raw lamb shanks and lamb shoulder pieces with salt, paprika, turmeric, onion powder, cardamom, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, allspice, and a little oil.
2
Massage the spices into the meat until evenly coated.
3
Prepare the spice bundle: place dried thyme, pimento seeds, and cloves on cheesecloth, crush them together, and tie the cloth.
4
In a large pot, add the seasoned lamb, the spice bundle, onions, water, liquid smoke, spicy tea bags, and balsamic vinegar.
5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pot and reduce to a simmer.
6
When about 30 minutes remain, remove a cup and a half of the broth and add the washed potatoes.
7
Continue to simmer, keeping the pot covered.
8
Add the cooked basmati rice and the remaining broth‑water mixture to the pot.
9
Bring back to a simmer, cover, and cook until the rice is tender.
10
Serve the lamb shanks on a bed of rice with the potatoes.
11
Pour any remaining sauce over the plated lamb shank, potatoes, and rice.
12
Demonstrate tenderness by pulling the meat apart with a fork or hand before serving.

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Even spice coating

Massage the spices into the lamb until the meat is evenly coated before cooking.

Timing for potatoes

When about 30 minutes remain, remove 1½ cups of broth and add the washed potatoes before continuing to simmer.

Rice addition

Stir the cooked basmati rice and the remaining broth‑water mixture into the pot, then simmer covered until the rice is tender.

Spice bundle preparation

Place dried thyme, pimento seeds, and cloves on cheesecloth, crush together, and tie into a bundle before adding to the pot.

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