North African Influenced Lamb Shanks With Couscous | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 4 (1 pound) lamb shanks
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil plus 1 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced yellow onions
• 1 cup large diced carrots
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 1 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
• 4 cups lamb stock, or chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• Pistachio-Mint Couscous