Spiced Lamb Shanks

• 2 lamb shanks french-cut
• plain flour to dust
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion medium, halved, thinly sliced
• 1 medium carrot coarsely chopped
• 1 green chili fresh long, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup pitted dates chopped, dried
• lemon wedges
• couscous

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0F. Coat lamb in flour and dust off excess.
2. Heat oil in an 8-cup flameproof, ovenproof dish over moderately high heat. Add lamb and sear for 2-3 mins. Transfer to a heatproof plate. Add onions and carrot to dish and cook, stirring, for 3 mins. Add chili, cumin and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
3. Return lamb to dish and add stock and dates. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Bake lamb 1 hour 30 mins, or until very tender.
4. Remove from oven and leave to stand for 5 mins. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with mixed vegetable couscous and lemon wedges.

flour, vegetable oil, onion, carrot, green chili fresh, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, chicken stock, dates, lemon wedges, couscous

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Spiced-Lamb-Shanks-1405264 (may not work)