====== Sichuan Cumin Lamb Stir fry ====== 

Tags: [[dinner]] - [[keto]] - [[Asian]] - [[lamb]] \\ 
Active Time: 30 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: 15 minutes \\ 
Serves: 2-3 \\

====Description====
Similar to Yao's 'Fried Lamb with Cumin' dish

====Ingredients====
  *Cumin: 1 tbsp, whole
  *Red Sichuan peppercorn: 1 tbsp, whole \\ \\ 
  *Lamb: 1 lb, boneless, sliced thinly against the grain
  *Cumin: 1 tsp, ground
  *Kosher salt: 3/4 tsp
  *MSG: 1/2 tsp
  *Dried chilis: 1 handful \\ \\ 
  *Chili oil: 1/3 cup \\ \\ 
  *Garlic: 6 cloves, sliced
  *Scallion whites: from 4 scallions, minced
  *Light soy sauce: 1.5 tbsp
  *Shaoxing wine: 1.5 tbsp \\ \\ 
  *Cilantro: 1 bunch, bottom half of stems ripped off crudely by hand
  *Scallion greens: from 8 scallions, finely sliced

====Notes====
  *Can substitute peanut oil for chili oil to make it less spicy
  *Can substitute beef for lamb if desired. Go with sirloin, skirt, or flank
  *Not sure what the best cut of lamb to use is, but lamb shoulder chops have worked fine in the past
  *If you don't have chili oil but want to make it spicy, use regular oil and toss the meat with about 1 tbsp of Sichuan chili flakes
  *If using very fresh/high quality Sichuan peppercorns, decrease amount by half

====Instructions====
  -Toast whole cumin and peppercorns over medium heat until fragrant, 1-2 min. Coursely grind
  -Toss sliced meat with toasted spices, ground cumin, salt, MSG, and chilis
  -Heat oil in wok over high heat until smoking. Add lamb mixture and stir fry until meat browns lightly
  -Add garlic, scallions, soy source, wine. Stir fry until liquid has evaporated
  -Remove from heat, toss in scallions, cilantro

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