Mediterranean-Style Australian Lamb Shanks with Pomegranate & Eggplant - Catelli Brothers

Ingredients

• 4 Australian lamb shanks
• Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
• 2 cups Spanish onions, diced
• 1 cup carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cups red wine
• 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 1 large globe eggplant, cubed
• 2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
• 1 small red chili pepper, minced
• 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1 lime, zested
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, washed and chopped