Lamb shanks with spices & couscous - 9Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus 1½ tablespoons extra
• 4 lamb shanks, about 600g each
• 2 large carrots, finely diced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2½ teaspoons Moroccan spice mix
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon harissa or other chilli paste
• 1 cup (250ml) dry red wine
• 2 400g cans peeled tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
• 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock
• ¼ cup (30g) flaked almonds, toasted
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh spearmint
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
• 2 tablespoons (40g) unsalted butter
• 1 large eschalot, finely chopped
• 1½ cups (300g) instant couscous
• 1 cup (250ml) water
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup (35g) dried currants
• 1 pomegranate, seeds only (optional)