Southland Lamb Shanks with Indofusion Tamarind Chatni and Dates (Serves 6-8)
Ingredients:
6-8 Lamb Shanks: One lamb shank per person (or 2 if you're a bloke)
Half bottle of red wine (this is for cooking! The other half for you)
Orange zest
2 tablespoons of Indofusion tamarind chatni (sweet or exotic)
250 grams pitted dates
250ml beef stock
A bayleaf or 2
Garlic whole cloves (go on be generous)
Pinch of bitter cocoa (not essential but helps to thicken recipe and add colour)
Method:
Brown lamb shanks in a frying pan
Transfer sealed shanks into baking dish
Add red wine, Indofusion tamarind chatni, bayleaf, garlic and beef stock
Cover and cook at 165-170° for approx 1 & 1/2 hours until meat is tender and starting to fall off the bone
Add dates to thicken and cook for a further 30 minutes
Serve with cous cous or mash potatoes
Enjoy!
Herbal Bruschetta (or pizza base) topped with Indofusion Sweet Mango Chatni
Ingredients:
1/2 loaf sourdough or French bread
Minced garlic mixed with paprika
Virgin Olive oil
2 tablespoons Fresh minced fresh basil
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Indofusion Sweet Mango Chatni
Method:
Slice French bread into 1/2 inch slices
Sprinkle with garlic, basil, olive oil and parmesan cheese and bake in preheated oven at 200° for 3-4 minutes
Drizzle Indofusion sweet mango chatni over the bruschetta before serving
Enjoy