Name: Cumin Lamb Stir Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless leg of lamb, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon chili powder or more; 3 tablespoons cooking oil with a high smoking point such as avocado oil; 2-3 cloves garlic, sliced; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 1 small white onion, sliced; 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar; 3 stems green onion, cut into 2-inch long pieces; 1 small bunch of cilantro

Cumin Lamb Stir Fry

This authentic Chinese cumin lamb recipe takes less than 30 minutes to put together. It might just become your go-to lamb recipe after you try it.

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Authentic Chinese cumin lamb stir-fry with white onion, green onion, and fresh cilantro.

Author: Sharon Chen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Category: Meat
Method: Stove
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

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1 pound boneless leg of lamb, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon chili powder or more
3 tablespoons cooking oil with a high smoking point such as avocado oil
2-3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 small white onion, sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
3 stems green onion, cut into 2-inch long pieces
1 small bunch of cilantro

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Instructions

Rinse lamb and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into thin slices, 1/2-inch wide, 1-inch long and 1/3-inch thick. (You can double the size if desired. Make sure the slices are thin.) Add sea salt and cornstarch. Stir well and set aside.
Combine cumin seeds, ground cumin, and chili powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
Heat up a large sauté pan over high heat for about 2-3 minutes. Add oil and swirl to glaze the pan.
When the oil is heated up, add garlic and stir for a few seconds. Add marinated lamb. Use your spatula to quickly separate lamb slices. Sauté for 1-2 minutes or until the color of the lamb is changed.
Add dark soy sauce and the combined cumin spices. Stir quickly until even.
Add onion and sugar. Keeping sautéing for 30 seconds or until the sauce is thickened up. You want to finish this step within seconds not minutes to prevent the onion from making too much juice. Work fast.
Turn off the heat. Quickly stir in green onion and cilantro. Again, do it quickly to keep the green onion and cilantro fresh and crunchy. Sprinkle with more chili powder if desired.
Dish and enjoy with rice or quinoa.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Calories: 356
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 765.6mg
Fat: 27.3g
Saturated Fat: 7.9g
Carbohydrates: 5.3g
Fiber: 0.8g
Protein: 22.2g
Cholesterol: 77.1mg

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