Braised Lamb Shanks in Red Wine and Spices

Recipe summary

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Yield: 4

Ingredients

• 3/4 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds (4 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted coriander seeds (2 ml)
• 1 teaspoon Greek dried oregano (5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper (2 ml)
• 6 large cloves garlic, slivered
• 4 lamb shanks
• 4 tablespoons olive oil (60 ml)
• 1 large cooking onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour (60 ml)
• 2 cups chicken stock (500 ml)
• 2 cups Cabernet Sauvignon (dry red wine, good quality) (500 ml)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped mint, for garnish