Quick Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry.

  • May 31st, 2020
  • By Katy Jao
Ingredients:
  • 1 lb thinly sliced lamb shoulder
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable/olive oil
  • 1/2 sliced yellow onion
  • 1 scallion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
Details:
  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Makes: 2 servings
Instructions:

Refer to process photos below.

  1. In a bowl, combine the thinly sliced lamb, soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine. Separate the lamb slices to marinate evenly for 15 minutes.
  2. While the lamb is marinating, slice the onions and the scallion.
  3. Heat the oil and stir fry the marinated lamb. Cook until slightly golden, but still pink, about 1 minute. Move to a plate.
  4. Heat some more oil and add the sliced onion and the whites of the scallion with salt. Stir-fry the onion and scallion until tender.
  5. Add the lamb back to the pan and sprinkle over the cumin seeds, crushed red chili flakes, and sugar. Quickly stir-fry to combine, about 30 seconds.
  6. Add the spring onion greens and cilantro and immediately serve with steamed rice.

Packed with flavor, this quick weeknight meal tastes even better than Chinese take out! The cumin seeds have such an aromatic flavor that pairs perfectly with the lamb.

why i love this recipe

I have always loved ordering cumin lamb at restaurants, but I never realized how simple it was to make at home! Lamb isn't often used in home cooking, but I think this dish can change your mind on that. This recipe uses thinly sliced lamb shoulder, which is a cut of meat that is often used for hot pots. The thinly sliced meat cooks up very quickly and create such a wonderful flavor with the cumin seeds! Within 10 minutes, this dish can be whipped up and eaten with some freshly steamed rice and vegetables.

Tips and Suggestions
  • When sautéing the lamb, the pan needs to be very hot to ensure that the meat gets a good sear.
  • Add more or less crushed red chili flakes depending on your taste.
Notes:
  • Thinly sliced lamb shoulder can usually be found in the meat section of a Chinese grocery store. At my grocery store, it's frozen because it's easier to slice thinly that way.
Let's wrap this up

I hope this quick and delicious cumin lamb recipe makes its way into your kitchen! I can't wait to see you all try it!