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Moroccan lamb shanks with pumpkin and dates

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Moroccan lamb shanks with pumpkin and dates


Serving size: Serves 4
Cuisine type: African
Cooking time: More than 2 hours
Special options: Egg free, Heart friendly, Kid friendly, Lactose free, Low Carb, Nut free
Course: Main
Favourite flavours: Lamb

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 lamb shanks, french trimmed
2 medium onions, chopped
1 x 420g can Ardmona Rich & Thick Moroccan style chopped tomatoes with ginger and coriander
½ cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (140g) dates
300g peeled pumpkin

METHOD

Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced.

Heat oil in a large pan. Add lamb shanks, cook until well browned all over. Transfer lamb shanks to a tagine of ovenproof dish.

Add onions to the same pan, cook, stirring, until soft and golden.

Add Ardmona Thick & Rich Moroccan Style Chopped tomatoes with Ginger & Coriander, water, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and dates. Bring to the boil, then pour mixture over lamb shanks in dish.

Cover the dish and cook for 1 hour.

Cut pumpkin into chunky cubes. Remove lamb from oven; add pumpkin, cover and return to oven for another 30 minutes. Remove lid, cook for a further 30 minutes or until lamb is very tender.

Serve lamb shanks with couscous tossed with a little butter and chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

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