""Decadent, succulent and exotic, this casserole is made with modest ingredients: lamb shanks and vegetables including lentils and chickpeas, seasoned with Middle Eastern spices."..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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2 pounds lamb shanks
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1 large onion, quartered
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4 cloves garlic, chopped
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6 cups roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
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1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
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1 cup cooked lentils
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon finely chopped green chile peppers
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1 dash hot pepper sauce