Pomegranate Braised Lamb Shanks | TasteToronto

Ingredients

• 6 pounds lamb shanks, bone-in
• 6 cups beef stock
• 1 large Spanish onion, diced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 celery rib, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed
• 6 tablespoons pomegranate syrup
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/2 cup mint leaves
• 1/2 cup parsley leaves
• 1/2 cup dill, roughly chopped