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Ingredients: (serves 2)

• 1-2 lamb shanks (depending on size)
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 large clove garlic (cut into thin pieces)
• 5 cardamon pods
• 5 cloves
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chicken or beef stock
• salt, pepper
• 1 head of cauliflower, cut into chunks
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1/4- 1/2 cup coconut milk

Method:

• Place the lamb shanks in a slow cooker
• Cover with diced tomatoes & stock
• Season with salt, pepper and sprinkle with cinnamon
• Add cardamon pods, cloves and garlic slices
• Put the slow cooker on high (for 6 hours cooking time) or low (for 8h cooking time)
• Once the lamb shanks are almost cooked prepare your cauliflower mash:
• Steam or boil cauliflower until soften, drain of any excess water
• Place cauliflower back in the pot and add all remaining ingredients: salt, pepper, coconut oil, coconut milk and mix with a hand mixer. Adjust consistency if desired
• Serve hot with the slow cooked lamb shanks

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