“Opor“ Lamb Shank Recipe

  • Preparation time
    50 min
  • Difficulty Intermediate
  • Number of servings
    3
Ingredients
  • 500 Grams Lamb Shank
  • 1 Teaspoon Opor Spices
  • 100 Grams Coconut Milk
  • 20 Grams Dried Tamarind Slice
  • 3 Teaspoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 30 Grams MAGGI® Beef Stock Cube
  • 80 Grams Kerisik
  • 1 Packet Spices, Allspice, Ground
  • 1 Piece Spices, Cloves, Ground
  • 1 Unit Spices, Anise Seed
  • 1 Unit Spices, Cardamom
  • 40 Grams Onion, small/ Shallot
  • 7 Cloves Garlic
  • 40 Grams Onion, small/ Shallot
  • 3 Centimeters Spices, Ginger, Ground
  • 3 Centimeters Galangal
  • 7 Stems Lemon Grass (Citronella), Raw
  • 15 Gram Dried Pepper
Preparation
  • 1
    Heat up the pan with oil and add in Mixture A. Sauté until fragrant.
  • 2
    Add in blended ingredients and sauté until aromatic.
  • 3
    Add in lamb shank with a bit of water and cook until simmer.
  • 4
    Once dried, add in coconut milk, palm sugar and opor spices that have been mixed with water. Let it simmer and cook until the lamb shank is tender and a little dried.
  • 5
    Add in lemongrass, kerisik, tamarind slice, salt, MAGGI® Beef Stock and sugar. Stir until mixed well with low heat. Ready to serve.
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