How to Make Spicy Cumin Lamb: A Recipe from XinJiang

[@Lucy-br2ev]

Cumin Lamb! I would recommend everyone to try this recipe. To me, it's a must have dish every once in a while when I crave for XinJiang cuisine. Also, this goes perfectly well with rice and raisin by simply mixing them in a bowl. Thank you for sharing the recipe!

[@YiSichuanKitchen]

Wow thanks for the suggestion! ☺️Now I have to try it with rice and raisin!!

[@MarkoMadjarac-yh1rz]

2:28 I really like how you marinade your ginger and scallions in the wine. You did it in the fish soup recipe as well and then used that marinade for the fish. Very clever! I haven’t seen that before!

[@YiSichuanKitchen]

It’s widely used in Sichuan cooking because the chefs want to remove the unpleasant meat taste as much as possible! It’s called scallion and ginger water (cong jiang Shui)! 😊

[@mahmudjauhariali3720]

Spicy cumin lamb. It looks so delicious. You cut the lamb very neatly. Combined with special spices and the ultimate recipe, a special dish is presented. 👌

[@YiSichuanKitchen]

Thank you!! Hope you enjoy 😊

[@BriarLeaf00]

Lamb fat is like gold to me, will the recipe still work out ok if I leave a bit more fat on? I even got the same TJs leg of lamb so its pretty much the same product.

[@YiSichuanKitchen]

Yes a little fat is good! I would cut off the skin though! ☺️

[@jakesmith2341]

Personally, when I cook fatty meats, I trim the fat and render in my pan until nice and crispy. I then remove the cracklins, stir fry in the freshly rendered fat, and sprinkle the crispy bits on top before serving. Zero waste, tastes great, and is health(ier) than seed oils like canola. Enjoy!

[@jonathans7302]

Can we use other kinds of meat if not lamb? Thank you!

[@YiSichuanKitchen]

You can substitute with beef or pork too!

[@theguynextdoor4978]

Can I use beef in stead? I don't like lamb as it has a gamey aftertaste I don't like.

[@YiSichuanKitchen]

Yes you can totally use beef ☺️

[@AlWaqiah5611]

You said a lot of halal restaurants in chengdu serve this dish.. then what do they use as wine alternative?

[@RubbleD]

Usually wine is swapped with broth to keep it halal. Some cooks even add grape a small bit of grape juice to the broth for similar effect

[@arifkizilay]

hi can use vinegar instead of wine, parsley instead of cilantro? thank you.

[@Ina-te5rz]

The wine just helps to remove the lamb smell. You can just leave the wine out.

[@azamarabear]

Mmmm😮

[@markusweinreich199]

You have to sharpen your knife!