Cumin Lamb
- 30 min
- mild
- Serves 3
Cumin lamb: boneless mutton seared in a hot wok, tossed with onion, cumin, dry red chilli and pepper. Mild, serves 3, 30 minutes plus marinating, video.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
Mutton (Boneless), Strips450 grams
Baking Soda3 grams
Corn Starch Slurry30 grams
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Salt3 grams
Cumin Powder6 grams
Black Peppercorns12 grams
Coriander Seeds12 grams
Coconut Oil45 ml
Onion, Diced100 grams
Cumin12 grams
Dry Red Chilli30 grams
Contains: wheat, soya.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 447kcal | 1341kcal |
| Protein | 34g | 102g |
| Carbohydrate | 19g | 56g |
| Fat | 29g | 86g |
| Fibre | 7.5g | 23g |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 7.2g |
Cookd masalas for mutton (boneless)
Method
Mix all the ingredients required for the marination and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours
Dry roast whole black pepper and coriander seeds until fragrant. Blend together to form a powder that isn't too fine
In a wok, heat up oil on high flame and sear the marinated lamb in batches until a golden crust forms on one side. Flip and repeat on the other side. Remove from the pan once the lamb is seared To the same pan, add in the onions until softened and aromatic
Add the cumin seeds and saute on high heat and then add in your red chillies and toss Immediately add in your mutton along with the seasoning powder and toss once again to combine.
Before you start
- How long does Cumin Lamb take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Cumin Lamb serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cumin Lamb vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Cumin Lamb spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Cumin Lamb?
- 450 grams Mutton (Boneless), 6 grams Cumin Powder, 12 grams Cumin, 3 grams Baking Soda, 30 grams Corn Starch Slurry, 12 grams Black Peppercorns, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cumin Lamb?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cumin Lamb?
- About 447 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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