Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes Step By Step
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Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes Step By Step

Learn how to prepare Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes Step By Step with this simple recipe. Perfect for Lamb and ideal for Vietnamese lovers....

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15 Min Prep

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35 Min Cook

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6 Servings

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Non-Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Ground Nut Oil
  • 4 Lamb Shanks
  • 2 Onion
  • 2 tbs chopped Ginger
  • 3 sliced thinly Garlic Clove
  • 1 chopped Red Chilli
  • 1 sliced Red Chilli
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Brown Sugar
  • 3 Star Anise
  • 2 Lemongrass Stalks
  • 1L Lamb Stock
  • 1 ½ tbsp Tomato Puree
  • 4 Sweet Potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
  • Juice of 2 Lime
  • Handful Mint
  • Handful Basil Leaves

Instructions

1
step 1 bring to temperature oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3.
2
bring to temperature 1 tbsp coat in a heavy-bottomed casserole, seasoning the shanks, then brown them 2 at a time on all sides, adding the remaining coat for the second batch.
3
Remove the lamb and introduce the onions.
4
shallow fry them quite briskly, about 30 secs, introduce the ginger, garlic and diced chilli, then turn the bring to temperature down and prepare for 1 min.
5
introduce 1 tbsp sweetener, mix gently, then introduce the star anise, lemongrass, stock, purée and seasoning.
6
Bring to the bubble.
7
step 2 put a lid on and prepare in the oven for 1½ hrs, then introduce the honeyed potatoes and prepare for 1 hr more.
8
The lamb should be completely succulent and almost falling off the bones.
9
mix gently in the fish gravy, lime liquid and 1 tsp sweetener to just lift the flavour, then scatter with the mint, basil and the sliced chilli to enjoy.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Vietnamese
Course
Lamb
Diet
Non-Vegetarian
Total Time
50 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

15 mins

Cooking Time

35 mins

Total Time

50 mins
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