Braised Lamb without peppercorns seasoning beans

12 dried shiitake mushrooms 2 1/2 cups boiling water 1 3-inch-long piece fresh ginger, peeled, thickly sliced 3 garlic cloves, peeled 3/4 cup coarsely chopped[...]

4 (8 ounce) lamb shanks 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 fresh garlic cloves (or 1 tsp. garlic powder) 1 medium onion , chopped fine 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried[...]

4 (8 ounce) lamb shanks 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 fresh garlic cloves (or 1 tsp. garlic powder) 1 medium onion , chopped fine 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried[...]

500 gm cubed braising lamb or possibly shoulder or possibly leg cubed 1 x salt and black pepper 1 tsp grnd cumin 1 tsp coriander 1 tsp grnd ginger 1 lrg onion[...]

45 grams raisins, seedless 30 grams golden raisins sultanas 800 grams lamb boneless, leg or shoulder 3 cups water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 each bay leaves *[...]