Massaman Curry Lamb Shanks

Baked lamb shanks with potatoes and peanuts.

Delicious and tender these curried lamb shanks are slow-cooked in the oven in a rich massaman coconut curry sauce until the shanks are so tender that the meat just falls away from the bone.

Course Main Course

Cuisine International

Total Time 3 30

Servings

Calories 620kcal

Author Lee-Ann Grace

Ingredients

4 lamb shanks
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup unsalted peanuts
1 medium brown onion sliced
114 g massaman curry paste I used Maesri brand (see my notes)
400 ml coconut milk I used full fat
2 cups beef stock
1 star anise
400 g small potatoes Approximately 8 potatoes

Garnish

finely sliced red chilli
fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)

Metric - US customary

Instructions

Preheat oven to 150c.
Place a large oven-safe pot on the stove over low heat and lightly toast the peanuts, then remove and set aside.
¼ cup unsalted peanuts
Add the olive oil to the pan, then brown the lamb shanks over medium-high heat. Once well browned, remove to a plate.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 4 lamb shanks
Fry the onion over low heat until it starts to soften, then add curry paste, coconut milk, beef stock, star anise and stir well to combine.
1 medium brown onion, 114 g massaman curry paste, 400 ml coconut milk, 2 cups beef stock, 1 star anise
Add in shanks (plus any resting juices), along with potatoes and bring to a simmer.
400 g small potatoes
Cover with a lid and bake for 2 hours.
At the 2 hour mark remove the lid, turn the shanks to coat in the sauce and bake uncovered for a further hour or until lamb is tender.
Skim off excess oil, discard the star anise, scatter over the toasted peanuts and serve garnished with chilli and coriander (if using).
finely sliced red chilli, fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)

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Notes

114g is the size of a single tin of curry paste - it equates to a little less than ⅓ cup of paste.
Brown the lamb shanks well, this will give you the best flavour.
I wrap my star anise up with some cheesecloth, this stops the small hard seeds in the star-shaped spice escaping. They are about the size of a large apple seed and have a strong aniseed flavour if you bite into them by mistake.

*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

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