Name: Lamb shank and spinach korma curry
Cook time: 510 min
Total time: 510 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Korma paste; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 3 clove garlic, quartered; 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1/3 cup (50g) toasted cashew nuts; 1/4 cup (60ml) tomato sauce; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander roots and stems; 2 tablespoon dessicated coconut; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 2 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 teaspoon sea salt flakes; 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil; 6 french-trimmed lamb shanks (1.5kg); 400 gram canned crushed tomatoes; 1 brown onion (200g), sliced thickly; 300 millilitre pouring cream; 100 gram baby spinach leaves; 1 cup (120g) frozen peas

Create this rich and fragrant korma curry with spinach in your slow cooker for tender buttery lamb shanks that fall off the bone.

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Ingredients

Korma paste

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

3 clove garlic, quartered

1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger

1/3 cup (50g) toasted cashew nuts

1/4 cup (60ml) tomato sauce

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander roots and stems

2 tablespoon dessicated coconut

1 tablespoon garam masala

2 teaspoon ground coriander

2 teaspoon ground turmeric

2 teaspoon sea salt flakes

1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil

6 french-trimmed lamb shanks (1.5kg)

400 gram canned crushed tomatoes

1 brown onion (200g), sliced thickly

300 millilitre pouring cream

100 gram baby spinach leaves

1 cup (120g) frozen peas

Method

1.Make korma paste. Place cumin in a small frying pan over high heat; cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Remove from heat. Blend or process cumin with remaining ingredients until smooth.

2.Combine lamb, tomatoes, onion, cream and paste in a 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low, for 8 hours

3.Add spinach and peas to cooker; cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until heated through

The recipe is suitable to freeze at the end of step 2. The korma paste can be made 3 days ahead. Cover, then refrigerate until required. It is also suitable to freeze for up to 3 months
Note

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