Curried Lamb Shanks (Raan Shahnshahi) - Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon saffron strands
• 4 tablespoons warm milk
• 1 tablespoon each of almonds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts, and raisins
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1 cup coconut milk (see recipe, here)
• 1 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced
• 10 cloves garlic
• 1 small green papaya, peeled, seeds removed, and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon each powdered nutmeg and mace
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 6 fresh red chiles, such as serranos, stems removed
• 2 cups yogurt
• Salt to taste
• 4 pounds lamb shanks, chopped with a cleaver into 1-inch long sections
• 4 teaspoons ghee (recipe here) or vegetable oil
• 2 large onions, finely chopped