Name: Persian Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 lamb shanks (, about 300g/10oz each (Note 1)); Salt and pepper; 1 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil ((or canola)); 1 large onion (, sliced (yellow, brown)); 6 cloves garlic (, chopped); 1 litre / 4 cups water; 500 ml / 2 cups chicken broth; 2 medium tomatoes (, chopped); 1 tsp turmeric; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp cardamom powder; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/8 tsp extra cinnamon (, extra for later); 1/4 tsp saffron threads ((Note 2))