Ingredients

• 30
  ml
  soup: olive oil
• 300
  g
  lamb shanks
• 3
  onions, finely chopped
• 3
  garlic cloves, crushed
• 10
  ml
  fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 5
  ml
  saffron (optional)
• 5
  ml
  ground cumin
• 3
  cardamom pods, crushed
• 1
  green chilli, finely chopped
• 1
  stick cinnamon
• 2
  ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 750
  ml
  chicken stock
• 250
  ml
  red lentils
• 5
  ml
  salt
• 5
  ml
  black pepper
• 90
  ml
  minted yoghurt: 90 thick greek yoghurt
• 30
  ml
  chopped mint
• 1
  green chilli, finely chopped