Lamb Shank Nihari

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40 mins cook
This beautiful Lamb Shank Nihari is made using a pressure cooker and a lot of love. The layers of flavour in this recipe are next level.

Zainab Pirzada

Lamb Shank Nihari
Serves
6
For the Nihari:
Ghee
Vegetable Oil
Lamb
Sea Salt Flake
Onion
Ginger Paste
Garlic
Yoghurt
Green Chillies
For the base:
Ghee
Vegetable Oil
Chilli Powder
Kashmiri Chilli Powder
Salt
Cumin
Ground Coriander
Ground Ginger
Turmeric
Ginger
Citric Acid
Nihari masala mix:
Fennel Seeds
Cumin
Coriander Seed
Black Pepper
Cinnamon Stick
Cardamom Pods
Green Cardamom Pods
Clove
Bay Leaves
Nutmeg
Mace
Star Anise
Black Pepper
Thickener:
Plain Flour
To serve:
Ginger
Green Chillies
Coriander
Lemons

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    Jo D.
    2 months ago
    How long should the lamb cook for if not using a pressure cooker?
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    Mob
    2 months ago
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    Hi Jo! You can cook it in a preheated oven at 150°C for 2.5-3hrs.

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