Lamb Shank Tandoori with Apricots      
Posted by:  jack Fri, 9 Apr 2004, at 11:22 a.m.
Source: Kitchen Conservatory

Ingredients:
4 lamb shanks
16 dried apricots (soaked in water)
2 Tbsp. Tandoori*
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 tsp. ginger, minced
1 lb. brown mushrooms, sliced
4 turnips, peeled and cut in cubes
2 onions, peeled and sliced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 c. white wine

Directions:
Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper. In a sauté pan or roasting pan, add 3 tbsp. oil. Add lamb shanks and brown on all sides. Add Tandoori and place in a 400° oven for 20 minutes. In the meantime, sauté onions until golden. Add turnips, mushrooms, celery and ginger, cook for 2 minutes. Add wine and apricots. Pour over shanks. Return to oven and bake for 1-1/2 hours. The meat should be tender. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.