Lamb Stir Fry Recipes

CUMIN LAMB STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast cumin seeds and peppercorns until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and crush lightly.
• Slice meat across the grain into 1/2-inch-thick strips. Toss meat with crushed spices, ground cumin, salt and dried chiles.
• Peel onion and halve it through the root end. Trim the ends and cut each half lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cut white and light green parts of scallions into 2-inch lengths. Thinly slice scallion greens; keep separate.
• Heat a very large skillet or wok over high heat until screaming hot, about 5 minutes. Add oil. Toss in onion and the scallion bottoms. Cook, tossing occasionally, until vegetables are lightly charred but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add lamb and chiles to skillet. Cook, tossing quickly, until meat begins to brown. Add garlic, soy sauce and sherry. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated and lamb is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Toss in onions and scallion bottoms. Remove from heat and mix in cilantro and scallion greens. Serve hot, over rice.

MONGOLIAN LAMB STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the cumin, chile flakes, salt, and pepper.
• Add the lamb and toss to coat with the spice mixture.
• Let the lamb sit at room temperature for 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients, or, if preparing in advance, cover and refrigerate for up to one hour.
• Peel and quarter the onion. Then, slice each quarter into three or four wedges.
• Trim the roots and tops of the scallions. Cut the white and light green parts into two or three pieces and thinly slice the dark green tops. Set aside the tops to garnish the dish.
• Heat a wok or deep large skillet over high heat until it is hot enough that a drop of water sprinkled on the pan instantly sizzles, about 2 minutes. Add two tablespoons of the oil and heat until shimmering.
• Add the onion and white and light green parts of the scallion to the wok and toss to coat with oil. Stir-fry, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are softened and browned, about five minutes.
• Transfer the vegetables to a bowl.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of the oil to the wok and swirl to coat the bottom.
• Add the lamb and stir-fry, stirring frequently, until all the pieces are browned, about 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and Shaoxing rice wine and stir to combine.
• Continue to cook for an additional minute.
• Return the onion and scallion to the wok and cook for an additional minute.
• Garnish with the scallion tops and serve immediately over rice.

LAMB STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Trim the fat off the lamb and cut into strips of about 1cm / 0.5 inch thick.
• Chop your vegetables.
• Heat some oil in a pan over a medium heat and cook the lamb for 2 minutes, until browned all over.
• Make the sauce by mixing together the soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, garlic, ginger and Chinese Five Spice.
• Get the noodles ready.
• Add the vegetables to the hot pan and cook for 4 minutes.
• Add the noodles and sauce to the pan and cook for a further 3 minutes.
• Serve topped with chopped spring onions (scallions) and sliced chilies.

LAMB-FRY

Steps:

• In a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, fry onion in oil until edges are nicely browned. Add garlic, ginger, and green chile and stir for 1 minute.
• Mix ground spices with water to form a paste; add to onion mixture. Stir briefly until spices release their fragrance.
• Add lamb and salt and fry over medium heat, stirring frequently util lamb is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste for salt.
• Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat.

CURRY LAMB STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and curry powder. Stir in broth and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. , In a large skillet or wok, saute the lamb and onion in 1 tablespoon oil until meat is browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, stir-fry the apple, green pepper, celery, water chestnuts, peas and ginger in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add lamb mixture. , Stir broth mixture and add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice.

HONEY AND FIVE SPICED LAMB WITH STIR FRY VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine five-spice, sauce, honey, vinegar and garlic in a bowl.
• Combine lamb with 1-11/2 tablespoons of the five-spice mixture in a bowl.
• Heat oil in a wok; stir-fry lamb in batches, until browned. Remove and set to one side.
• Add onion, ginger and chili and stir-fry until onion softens, return lamb with remaining five-spice mixture.
• Add broccoli stir-fry 3 Min's, add snow peas and sprouts and stir-fry until veg are just tender. Stir in coriander.
• Note: Cooking time will be longer if not using a wok.

STIR-FRIED LAMB WITH CHILE, CUMIN AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Cut lamb into 1/2-inch cubes (easier if meat is firmed in the freezer for 15 to 45 minutes). Toast cumin seeds in dry skillet over medium heat, shaking pan occasionally, until fragrant, a minute or 2. Toss together lamb with cumin, chili, garlic, soy sauce, a large pinch of salt and a healthy grinding of pepper. If you like, cover and refrigerate until ready to cook, up to 24 hours.
• When ready to cook, put a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet (ideally, it will hold the lamb in one layer, or nearly so) and turn heat to high. When hot, add lamb. Cook, undisturbed, for about a minute, then stir once or twice to loosen lamb from skillet. Cook another minute, then stir again. Add scallions, if using, and cook, stirring occasionally, until scallions glisten and shrink a bit and the meat is about medium.
• If you want a slightly saucier mixture, stir in 1/4 cup water and cook another minute. Serve hot over rice, garnished, if you like, with cilantro.

LAMB STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook noodles
• Spray a wok with oil and heat. Stir -fry lamb for 2 minutes until browned
• add all the vegetables and fry for 2-3 minutes, stir in sauces and drained noodles
• Toss until everything is coated with sauce, serve and garnish with coriander
• per serving: 370kcals, 8g fat

CURRIED LAMB STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cornstarch, broth, soy sauce and curry powder; stir until smooth. set aside. In a large skillet or wok, saute lamb, onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil until meat is browned. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry apple, green pepper, celery, water chestnuts, peas and ginger in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add lamb mixture. Stir broth mixture and add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.

LAMB STIR-FRY WITH POMEGRANATE AND YOGURT

Steps:

• Toast cumin and coriander seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Let cool, then finely chop. Toss lamb with cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl to coat; season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill 15 minutes.
• Whisk yogurt and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook lamb, tossing occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes per batch; transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Add onion to skillet and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown and soften, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender and water is evaporated, about 3 minutes. Return lamb to skillet and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve lamb over rice, topped with yogurt, pomegranate seeds, pistachios, and herbs.
• DO AHEAD: Lamb can be marinated 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

LAMB AND PEPPER STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix the soy sauce and honey.
• Heat a large nonstick wok or skillet over high heat.
• Add the oil and lamb; stir fry until the lamb loses its red color, 1-2 minutes.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat slightly.
• Add the bell peppers; stir fry until slightly softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add scallions, garlic, gingerroot, orange zest, pepper flakes, and soy sauce mixture; stir fry 30 seconds longer.
• Return lamb to wok.
• Add the broth and pepper; stir fry 30 seconds longer.
• Serve, sprinkled with the mint.