Lamb and Rice Casserole

DIRECTIONS

• Trim fat from lamb shanks.
• In a heavy pot, brown well in butter.
• Add onions; saute until soft.
• Add 2-1/2 cups water, tomato paste, allspice, cinnamon, 1 tsp.
• salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours.
• When lamb is tender melt butter to bubbling in saucepan.
• Saute rice, stirring constantly, untillightly browned and butter begins to foam between rice kernels.
• Add remaining salt; set aside.
• Remove lamb shanks from pan.
• Measure broth and add water to measure 2-1/2 cups.
• Return shanks to pan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in sauteed rice and butter.
• Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
• Allow to stand, covered, 10 minutes before serving.
• Spoon yogurt over top of rice.