Preheat the oven to 170˚C/325˚F/Gas Mark 3. Brown the lamb shanks in the little olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Remove to a heavy, casserole dish - pour off the excess fat.

Lamb is an iconic food of spring — the Paschal lamb of Passover, Easter's roast leg of lamb. In Islamic cultures, lamb is associated with sacrifice and generosity during the season of Ramadan.

This Moroccan-inspired, slow-cooked lamb dish is low in calories and only uses six ingredients. If you want to make it five, leave out the apricots – you’ll save on sugar too. If you're on a ...