Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry
Northern Chinese-style lamb with toasted cumin and mild chili. Bold, earthy flavors that come together in one skillet in 15 minutes.
🕐 Prep 10m🔥 Cook 10m🍽️ Serves 4🌶️ Bold● easy⚡ 380 kcal
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Ingredients
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1 lbLamb leg or shoulderthinly sliced
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1 tbspCumin seedstoasted and ground
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½ tspChili flakesadjust to taste; omit for mild
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1 mediumOnionsliced
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4 clovesGarlicminced
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2 tbspSoy sauce
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2 tbspVegetable oil
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handfulCilantrogarnish
Method
1
Toast Cumin
Toast cumin seeds in a dry pan 1 min until fragrant. Crush with a mortar or rolling pin.
2
Sear Lamb
Heat 1 tbsp oil over high heat. Sear lamb in a single layer 1 min per side. Remove.
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3
Cook Aromatics
Add remaining oil. Sauté onion and garlic 2 min. Add chili flakes, stir 15 sec.
4
Combine
Return lamb. Add soy sauce and cumin. Toss 1 min until coated.
5
Serve
Top with fresh cilantro. Serve with rice or flatbread.
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Rate This Recipe
4.7 ★ from 178 cooks
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories380 kcal
Protein30g
Carbs8g
Fat26g
Sodium540mg
Fiber1g
💡 Pro Tips
💡 Toast cumin seeds in a dry pan first for deeper flavor.
💡 Lamb cooks fast — remove the second it's no longer pink.
💡 Serve with warm flatbread for an authentic Northern Chinese experience.
🔬 Diet Adaptations
Gluten-FreeUse tamari.
Low-CarbServe over shredded lettuce.
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