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Cook Time:30 minsAdditional Time:2 hrsTotal Time:2 hrs 30 minsServings:4Yield:4 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Time:30 minsAdditional Time:2 hrsTotal Time:2 hrs 30 minsServings:4Yield:4 servings
Cook Time:30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:2 hrs
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:4
Servings:
4
Yield:4 servings
Yield:
4 servings
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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1 ½poundseggplant (see Tip), peeled412-ounce lamb shanks (about 3 pounds), trimmed2tablespoonsground sumac, divided1 ¼teaspoonssalt½teaspoonfreshly ground pepper2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided1large green bell pepper, diced1small onion, diced3clovesgarlic, minced, divided5plum tomatoes, diced1cupwater½cupfinely chopped parsley, divided
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Ingredients
1 ½poundseggplant (see Tip), peeled
412-ounce lamb shanks (about 3 pounds), trimmed
2tablespoonsground sumac, divided
1 ¼teaspoonssalt
½teaspoonfreshly ground pepper
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided
1large green bell pepper, diced
1small onion, diced
3clovesgarlic, minced, divided
5plum tomatoes, diced
1cupwater
½cupfinely chopped parsley, divided
DirectionsSlice eggplant lengthwise into 1/2 -inch-wide slices, then crosswise into 1-inch-wide pieces; set aside. Rub lamb shanks with 1 tablespoon sumac, salt and pepper.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven (or other 5- to 6-quart pot) over medium-high heat. Add the lamb; cook, turning often, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes total. (Don’t overcrowd the pan; brown in batches if necessary.) Transfer to a plate.Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pot; add bell pepper, onion, 2 minced garlic cloves and the remaining 1 tablespoon sumac. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Return the lamb to the pot. Stir in the eggplant, tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally and turning the shanks over once about halfway through, until the lamb is very tender, about 2 hours.Remove the lamb to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. Increase heat to medium-high and cook the sauce until slightly reduced and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup parsley.Combine the remaining 1/4 cup parsley and the remaining garlic in a small bowl.Serve the lamb and vegetable sauce topped with the parsley-garlic mixture.TipsTip: If you’re using large, common globe eggplant, which can be more bitter than other varieties, salting beforehand can reduce bitterness. To salt: Place prepped eggplant in a large colander over a bowl and mix with 1 tablespoon salt. Top the eggplant with a plate weighted down with cans. Let sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour before using. Rinse well with cold water, then dry with paper towels.Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2011
Directions
Slice eggplant lengthwise into 1/2 -inch-wide slices, then crosswise into 1-inch-wide pieces; set aside. Rub lamb shanks with 1 tablespoon sumac, salt and pepper.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven (or other 5- to 6-quart pot) over medium-high heat. Add the lamb; cook, turning often, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes total. (Don’t overcrowd the pan; brown in batches if necessary.) Transfer to a plate.Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pot; add bell pepper, onion, 2 minced garlic cloves and the remaining 1 tablespoon sumac. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Return the lamb to the pot. Stir in the eggplant, tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally and turning the shanks over once about halfway through, until the lamb is very tender, about 2 hours.Remove the lamb to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. Increase heat to medium-high and cook the sauce until slightly reduced and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup parsley.Combine the remaining 1/4 cup parsley and the remaining garlic in a small bowl.Serve the lamb and vegetable sauce topped with the parsley-garlic mixture.TipsTip: If you’re using large, common globe eggplant, which can be more bitter than other varieties, salting beforehand can reduce bitterness. To salt: Place prepped eggplant in a large colander over a bowl and mix with 1 tablespoon salt. Top the eggplant with a plate weighted down with cans. Let sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour before using. Rinse well with cold water, then dry with paper towels.
Slice eggplant lengthwise into 1/2 -inch-wide slices, then crosswise into 1-inch-wide pieces; set aside. Rub lamb shanks with 1 tablespoon sumac, salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven (or other 5- to 6-quart pot) over medium-high heat. Add the lamb; cook, turning often, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes total. (Don’t overcrowd the pan; brown in batches if necessary.) Transfer to a plate.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pot; add bell pepper, onion, 2 minced garlic cloves and the remaining 1 tablespoon sumac. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Return the lamb to the pot. Stir in the eggplant, tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally and turning the shanks over once about halfway through, until the lamb is very tender, about 2 hours.
Remove the lamb to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. Increase heat to medium-high and cook the sauce until slightly reduced and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup parsley.
Combine the remaining 1/4 cup parsley and the remaining garlic in a small bowl.
Serve the lamb and vegetable sauce topped with the parsley-garlic mixture.
Tips
Tip: If you’re using large, common globe eggplant, which can be more bitter than other varieties, salting beforehand can reduce bitterness. To salt: Place prepped eggplant in a large colander over a bowl and mix with 1 tablespoon salt. Top the eggplant with a plate weighted down with cans. Let sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour before using. Rinse well with cold water, then dry with paper towels.
Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2011
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)321Calories14gFat20gCarbs32gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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