Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6      medium        Lamb shanks -- about 8 oz each
   2      tb            Vegetable oil
     1/2  c             Water
   2      ts            Minced garlic
   2      ts            Salt
     1/2  t             Dried oregano
                        Pepper to taste
   1 1/2  c             Lentils
   3      c             Water
   1      small         Onion -- stuffed with 3
                        whole cloves
     1/2  c             Chopped celery
   1                    Bay leaf
   6                    Thin lemon slices

Preparation:

In a large skillet, brown lamb shanks in oilve oil. Add 1/2 cup water, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, oregano and pepper. Cook, covered, over low heat for one hour, or until tender. Rinse lentils and drain. In a medium saucepan, combine lentils, 3 cups water, onion, celery, bay leaf and 1-1/2 teaspoons of salt. Simmer, uncovered, 50-60 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Pour mixture into greased baking dish. Top with meat, lemon slices. Bake 20-25 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and lentils are tender. Discard onion and bay leaf.