Curried lamb shanks - Celeb Feasts

Ingredients

• 4 Lamb shanks
• Salt and pepper
• 2 Tablespoons Oil
• 2 Onions (Sliced)
• 1/2 Teaspoons Dried chilli flakes
• 1 Star anise
• 2 Cardamom pods
• 3 Sprigs thyme
• 3 Garlic cloves (Chopped)
• 2 Teaspoons Ginger paste
• 2 Teaspoons Ground cumin
• 1 Tablespoon Ground coriander
• 1 Teaspoon Chilli powder
• 2 Tablespoons Curry powder
• 300 Grams Tomatoes (Chopped)
• 600 ml lamb or beef stock
• 2 Cups Spekko Basmati rice
• 1 Tablespoons Oil
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 1 Teaspoon Black mustard seeds
• 3 Cardamom pods
• 1 Teaspoon Turmeric
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 4 Cups Boiling water
• 1/2 Cup White wine vinegar
• 4 Tablespoons Huletts castor sugar
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• Carrots (Peeled and sliced)
• 4 Radishes (Sliced)
• 1/2 Cucumber (Deseeded and sliced)