Spicy Szechaun Lamb

Amount

  Measure

  Ingredient -- Preparation Method

--------

  ------------

  --------------------------------

2

  pounds

  lamb shoulder -- thinly sliced

3

  tablespoons

  vegetable oil

1

  teaspoon

  ground cumin

1

  tablespoon

  ginger root -- minced

1

  large

  shallot -- minced

1

  clove

  garlic -- minced

2

  whole

  scallions -- sliced

1/4

  teaspoon

  crushed red pepper flakes

4

  tablespoons

  low sodium soy sauce

2

  tablespoons

  hoisin sauce

1

  tablespoon

  Tiger Sauce or other chili sauce

1

  teaspoon

  sesame oil

2

  tablespoons

  sherry

1

  teaspoon

  cornstarch

Mix soy sauce, hoisin, chili sauce, sesame oil, sherry, and cornstarch together. Set aside.

Add 2 tablespoons oil to wok or heavy skillet. Heat to medium-high.

Add lamb and brown. Remove from wok.

Add remaining oil to wok. Add ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds.

Add shallot, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Cook for one minute.

Add lamb back to wok and reheat. Push to the side and add sauce to middle. Heat to boiling.

Mix thickened sauce with lamb. Add scallions and heat through.


Makes 6 servings.
Per Serving: 420 Calories; 33g Fat (73.5% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 86mg Cholesterol; 605mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 5 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Return to Lamb