Indian-spiced shanks and broccoli rice (2024)

Ingredients (15)

Ingredients (15)

• 1 tsp macadamia oil

• 4 small (250g each) French- trimmed lamb shanks

• 1 large red onion, finely chopped

• 2 celery sticks, thinly sliced

• 2 large carrots, peeled, thickly sliced

• 2 long fresh green chillies, finely chopped, plus extra, thinly sliced, to serve

• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

• 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger

• 2 tsp ground cumin

• 2 tsp ground coriander

• 250ml (1 cup) Massel salt reduced chicken style liquid stock

• 2 tbsp natural yoghurt

• 60g baby spinach

• 400g broccoli

• Fresh coriander sprigs, to serve

Method

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 160C/140C fan forced. Heat the oil1 tsp macadamia oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over high heat. Add lamb4 small (250g each) French- trimmed lamb shanks. Cook, turning, for 2-3 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

• Step 2

  Reduce heat to medium. Add onion1 large red onion, finely chopped, celery2 celery sticks, thinly sliced and carrot2 large carrots, peeled, thickly sliced to dish. Cook, stirring, for 5-6 minutes or until soft. Add chilli2 long fresh green chillies, finely chopped, plus extra, thinly sliced, to serve, garlic3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, ginger2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger, cumin2 tsp ground cumin and ground coriander2 tsp ground coriander. Stir for 1 minute or until aromatic.

• Step 3

  Return lamb to dish with stock250ml (1 cup) salt reduced chicken style liquid stock and 250ml (1 cup) water. Bring to the boil. Roast, covered, for 2-2 1/2 hours or until lamb is very tender. Remove lamb. Set aside. Add yoghurt2 tbsp natural yoghurt and spinach60g baby spinach to dish. Stir until spinach is just wilted. Return lamb to dish.

• Step 4

  Meanwhile, place the broccoli400g broccoli in a food processor. Process until resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer to a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on High for 2-3 minutes or until just tender.

• Step 5

  Serve lamb with coriander sprigsFresh coriander sprigs, to serve, extra chilli and broccoli rice.