Mutti Moroccan Lamb Shanks

Mutti Moroccan Lamb Shanks

Serves 4

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 frenched lamb shanks
1 large brown onion, chopped
1 red capsicum, seeded and diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1½ tablespoons Middle Eastern spice mix
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
½ cup dried pitted dates
1 tablespoon honey
4 long strips lemon peel
400g can Mutti -Polpa' Chopped Tomatoes
2 tablespoons Mutti Tomato Paste Double Concentrated
1 cup beef stock

To serve:
pearl couscous
steamed beans

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 160ºC.
2. Heat oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over a high heat. Cook lamb shanks, turning frequently until browned. Remove lamb and pour off excess oil.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, capsicum and carrot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spice mix, garlic and ginger and cook stirring for 1 minute longer. Add dates, honey, lemon peel, polpa, tomato paste and stock and stir to combine. Return lamb shanks to dish. Cover and place in oven. Cook for 2 hours.
4. Serve with Pearl couscous and beans.
Tip: Moroccan lamb shanks can also be served with rice or mashed potato, if preferred.