Description
Enjoy the bold flavors of cumin-spiced lamb stir-fried with noodles in this Chinese-inspired dish. Perfect for a satisfying meal that’s packed with aromatic spices and savory goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 12 ounces fresh wheat noodles or dried wide noodles
Lamb:
- 1 pound lamb shoulder or leg, thinly sliced
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Stir-Fry:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, lightly crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Prepare noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Marinate the Lamb: Toss lamb slices with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, and salt. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Stir-Fry: Heat oil in a wok or skillet. Add cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, and ground cumin. Stir in marinated lamb and cook until browned. Add onion, bell pepper, and cooked noodles. Toss with chili oil, soy sauces, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry until heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat, garnish with green onions and cilantro. Serve hot.
Notes
- If you prefer spicier noodles, increase the chili oil and red pepper flakes.
- Thinly slicing the lamb against the grain helps keep it tender.
- You can substitute beef if lamb is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg