This is a hearty soup made with lamb shanks. It is a yummy dish that takes a little long to prepare, but it is worth it!
Ingredients Needed:
- Lamb shanks-4
- Finely diced onion-1 (large)
- Baharat-1 tablespoon
- Peeled and chopped tomatoes-1 ½ cups
- Dried lime (loomi)-1
- Cinnamon bark-2 small pieces
- Basmati rice-1/4 cup
- Oil-2 tablespoons
- Salt and freshly-ground black pepper
- Lemon-1 (cut into half)
Method Of Preparation:
- After washing the shanks, place them in a large soup pot and add water.
- Take the loomi and pierce both sides and add it to the pot.
- Let it simmer slowly over medium heat and skim often as the scum appears.
- When it has been well-skimmed and almost boiling, cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat for half an hour.
- Now, take a frying pan and fry onions gently in oil until they become transparent.
- Add the spices and let it fry for 3 minutes more.
- Add this mix to the soup along with tomatoes and salt and pepper. Put on the lid and let it simmer for 1 ½ hours.
- Next, remove the cinnamon sticks and loomi and discard them. Take out the shanks and trim the meat off.
- Cut the meat into pieces and put them back in the pot of soup.
- Now clean and wash your rice thoroughly and add it to the soup.
- Cover again and let it simmer until you find the rice adequately tender (for about 30 minutes).
- Now that the dish is ready, you can serve it with khoubiz, or flat bread. Squeeze the juice of the halved lemon to add some zest and enjoy!