Lamb Shank in a Chili and Oregano Marinade

Ingredients

• 1 kg lamb shanks (or 4 to 6 small lamb shanks)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil (for frying)
• 2 large carrots (peeled and sliced)
• 1 large onion (peeled and thickly sliced)
• 2 bay leaves
• 500 ml red wine
• 500 ml chicken stock
• 2 Parsley or mint, about a hand full
• 2 green chilies (deseeded and sliced, to taste)
• 2 red chilies (deseeded and sliced, to taste)
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 cinnamon sticks (snapped in half)
• 3 garlic cloves (peeled, roughly chopped, and crushed)
• Olive oil
• Sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper