1bag baby carrots or peel and chop one pound carrots
1poundsmall red potatoesquartered
1/2teaspoongaam masala
2bay leaves
1tablespoonbalsamic vinegar
Pinchpepper
1/4cupslivered almonds
1/4cupdried cranberries
1cupwater
1tablespoonoil
Instructions
Heat oil in heavy frying pan and brown the lamb shanks on all sides. Add them and all the other ingredients to a slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 6.
If you have time, toast the almonds first - place in hot DRY pan and stir until they start to brown and take them out immediately.
If you're really short on time, don't brown the lamb shanks. It'll still be delicious.