Best Lamb Jalfrezi With Cumin Rice Recipes

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LAMB JALFREZI



Lamb Jalfrezi image

Tender chunks of lamb cooked in a spicy tomato gravy then finished with a fry up of chunky onions, peppers and tomoatoes and fresh garam masala.

Provided by HariGhotra

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

400-600g lamb shoulder, trimmed and chopped
Tomato gravy: 2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 chillies, chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1 tsp salt
4 fresh tomatoes, chopped
½ tsp turmeric
Jalfrezi Fry:½ tsp salt
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, cut into chunks
1 red pepper, cut into chunks
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tomato, chopped into chunks
2 chillies, chopped
1 tsp garam masala

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds, chilli and garlic and fry until lightly browned.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, salt and turmeric then cook so the tomatoes break down to make a lovely thick gravy.
  • Add the lamb and stir to coat the pieces. Reduce the heat and place the lid on the pan and leave to cook for 20-30 minutes on a low heat until it is soft and tender.
  • In a separate pan heat some oil and add the cumin seeds, once fragrant stir in the chunky onions and peppers, tomato and the chilli then stir fry. You can cook these as much or as little as you like. I prefer mine with a bit of a crunch
  • Stir in the garam masala for added body and depth.
  • Once the chicken is cooked and the sauce has reduced stir in the garam masala fried vegetable mix.

CUMIN LAMB STIR-FRY



Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry image

Fragrant, intense and full of fiery chile, this lamb stir-fry isn't for the timid eater. For the most authentic flavor, it's worth your while to seek out Sichuan peppercorns, which have a woodsy, tongue-numbing, camphor quality. (They are available at specialty spice markets, in Chinatown, or online.) You can substitute regular black peppercorns, but you won't get the same punch. If you're not a lamb-lover, you can also try this with lean beef. Serve this over white or brown rice to cut the heat, with a side of sliced cucumbers dressed with sesame oil and salt for freshness.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds
2 teaspoons Sichuan or regular peppercorns
1 pound boneless lamb
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
4 to 8 dried red chiles (or substitute 1/2 teaspoon or more crushed red pepper)
1 large white onion
1 bunch (about 8) scallions, trimmed
2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons Chinese cooking sherry (Shaoxing rice wine) or dry sherry
2 cups fresh cilantro, leaves and stems
Rice, for serving

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 851, UnsaturatedFat 41 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 86 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 41 grams, Sodium 496 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

CRISPY LAMB WITH CUMIN, SCALLIONS AND RED CHILES



Crispy Lamb With Cumin, Scallions and Red Chiles image

Dongbei cai is the food of Northeast China. Weiliang Chen, the chef at Northeast Taste Chinese Food, the biggest of the Dongbei restaurants in Queens, makes an elegant, tender version of a popular Dongbei stir-fry of lamb with dried chilies, made fragrant and crunchy with cumin seeds - a legacy of the nomadic Mongols who long ruled Central Asia, carrying spices on horseback along with their arrows. Lamb is considered a Northern taste and excessively "strong" by many Chinese cooks; it is always cooked with powerful aromatics, like chili peppers and garlic, to subdue it.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, one pot, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon egg white
1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound boneless leg of lamb or lamb shoulder, cut into strips about 1/2 inch by 2 inches
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cumin seeds, lightly cracked in a mortar or grinder
2 tablespoons whole dried red chile peppers, about 2 inches long
4 scallions, white and green parts only, cut on diagonal into 1-inch lengths
Sesame oil, for seasoning

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine egg white, wine, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Add lamb and set aside to marinate 1 hour.
  • Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles on contact. Swirl half the oil into wok and carefully add lamb, spreading it in a single layer. Let sear a moment, then stir-fry briskly just until lamb is no longer pink. Transfer to a plate. (If your wok is not large enough to hold all the lamb, do this in 2 batches, using extra oil.)
  • Swirl remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil into empty wok, add cumin seeds and chiles and stir-fry a few seconds until cumin seeds start to pop. Press chiles against sides of wok to char their skins.
  • Add scallions and stir-fry 1 minute. Then return lamb to wok and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes more until lamb is cooked through. Turn off heat, sprinkle with salt and drops of sesame oil, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 379, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 367 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

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