Slow Cooker Lamb & Pumpkin Curry

Winter has definitely arrived in Brisbane this past week which has meant  the slow cooker has made an appearance. First into the pot was this Slow Cooker Lamb & Pumpkin Curry and it is just amazing! The balance of the spices in the curry and the sweetness of the pumpkin are just perfect. And slow cooking any meat and root vegetable gives such wonderful flavour and texture to the whole dish. I’m not normally a pumpkin lover but this dish may  have me converted.

I think one of the winners in the dish is the simplicity. Once you have your spice mix (which can be substituted for a ready made curry powder too by the way) there are only a few ingredients. It doesn’t take long up front to pull it all together then the slow cooker and time do all the work to make this lamb and pumpkin curry a true weeknight wonder. And unlike many curry recipes out there, it is quite healthy. No ghee for frying or coconut milk for creaminess. Just the pumpkin and tomatoes combining to make a delicious thick sauce. It’s delicious all round!