Here’s a warm and hearty Winter meal to try! Blending sweet and savoury, this is a delicious Moroccan style meal that works so well with Lamb.
Slow Cooker Moroccan Lamb Shanks
Makes 6 Serves
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 5hrs 35mins
Ingredients –
1 tbs olive oil
6 lamb shanks small trimmed
1 brown onion finely chopped
2 carrots coarsely chopped peeled
3 garlic cloves crushed
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp sweet paprika
7 cm cinnamon stick
1L Chicken Style Liquid Stock
600 g sweet potato coarsely chopped peeled
400 g brown lentils drained rinsed
100 g pitted dried dates halved
3 cups couscous cooked
1 bunch fresh coriander
Method
- French trim the lamb so the bone is protruding. In a large frying pan, brown the lamb and transfer to a plate.
- Add onion, carrot and garlic to the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the cumin, turmeric, paprika and cinnamon and stir until aromatic.
- Place lamb, onion mixture, sweet potato, lentils and dates in the slow cooker. Add the stock. Cook covered on low for 5 hours.
- Uncover and cook on high for a further 30 minutes.
- Divide couscous among serving dishes. Top with the lamb and sauce. Sprinkle with coriander leaves to serve.
Tip
Try a Moroccan flavoured couscous and a can of tomatoes to add even more flavour, and even some chilli to add more heat!
Source: bestrecipes.com.au