The Mediterranean Dish · by Mersedeh Prewer★ 5.0 (2)
Persian Braised Lamb Shanks (Mahiche)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING190M COOK
CAL 21%·PRO 100%
CARBS 14G13% OF CAL
3G FIBER5G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 13G29% OF CAL
4G SAT10G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Lamb shanks braised slowly with saffron, warm spices, and aromatic vegetables until fall-apart tender. A celebratory Persian dish with complex, aromatic flavors.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1/8 teaspoon saffron, (ground)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 bone-in lamb shanks
- 3 onions, (finely sliced)
- 4 garlic cloves, (sliced)
- 2 carrots, (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper, (diced)
- 2 celery stalks, (diced)
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cups vegetable broth
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 190M
CAL 21%·PRO 100%
CARBS 14G13% OF CAL
3G FIBER5G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 13G29% OF CAL
4G SAT10G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 3h
- Sodium
- 826mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 937mg
- Calcium
- 69mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 826MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.