Middle eastern lamb shanks

Ingredients

• 4 lamb shanks
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon sumac
• 1 pinch saffron
• 1 tablespon orange blossom water
• 5 cloves garlic
• 2 medium onions, cubed
• 5 carrots, cut in thirds and then quartered
• 1 cup golden sultanas
• 2 tablespons olive oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons chicken powder

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Preparation

• Rinse lamb shanks and set aside.
• Mix together next 11 ingredients to create a dry rub.
• Rub the spices into the lamb shanks, getting into crevices. Then place the shanks into a crock pot and sprinkle the remainder of the spices over top.
• Crush and mince the garlic and add garlic, onions, carrots and sultanas around the lamb.
  
• Add the oil letting a little drizzle over top of the lamb.
• Heat the water to boiling and add the chicken powder and mix until powder disappears. Add the broth around the sides of the crockpot.
• Cook on high heat for 5 hours or low for 8 hours.
• Serve with flavoured rice and tomato beans.

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