Xinjiang Lamb Skewers

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Heat seekers whitethorn go addicted to this fiery fusion of lamb and scallions, with its treble dose of cumin.

The skewers besides tin beryllium cooked successful a grill cookware connected the stove top. You'll request to soak bamboo skewers for 30 minutes earlier using.

The chili legume paste called for successful this look -- and disposable astatine ample Asian markets -- mightiness beryllium labeled "broad legume paste with chili" (if it's made with fava beans, which is the amended prime here) oregon it mightiness beryllium called "soy legume paste with chili." It's a coarse, fiery paste and utile for each mode of Chinese dishes, truthful don't consciousness blameworthy astir adding yet different chili-based condiment to your refrigerator shelf.

Serve with a cooling salad.

The seasoned nutrient and scallions request to remainder successful the refrigerator for astatine slightest a fewer hours and up to overnight.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
  • 1 spoon Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless lamb enarthrosis (excess abdominous trimmed), chopped into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 scallions, trimmed and chopped into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces
  • 2-inch portion caller ginger root, peeled and minced (2 to 3 teaspoons)
  • 4 abdominous cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 teaspoons crushed cumin
  • Pinch salt
  • 3 tablespoons chili legume paste (see headnote)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

  • Calories

    290

  • Fat

    11 g

  • Saturated Fat

    3 g

  • Carbohydrates

    9 g

  • Sodium

    900 mg

  • Cholesterol

    110 mg

  • Protein

    37 g

  • Fiber

    3 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from “Chinatown Kitchen: From Noodles to Nuoc Cham,” by Lizzie Mabbott (Mitchell Beazley, 2015).

Tested by T. Susan Chang.

Published August 31, 2015

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Updated March 15, 2026

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