Moroccan Lamb Casserole (Slow Cooker)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil (olive oil or ghee)
• 1 medium white onion (chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 700 g lamb steak (diced (1.5 lbs.))
• 1 large carrot (sliced thick)
• 4 peels of lemon (not 4 lemons, but rather 4 small peeled ribbons of the rind)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed powder
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice (a few cloves can be used instead (optional))
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 large cloves of garlic (sliced)
• 6-7 dried apricots (sliced in thirds)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup slivered almond (toasted)
• A handful of chopped fresh parsley