How to Make Spicy Cumin Lamb: A Recipe from XinJiang

Hi Friends! Cumin Lamb (孜然羊肉) is my favorite dish to make whenever I can get a hold of some good quality lamb. This dish is best to be made with lamb leg and I found that Trader Joe's has these amazing lamb leg. Of course if you have other butchers for good lamb, go for it! Cumin Lamb is a traditional Sichuan dish and can be commonly found in halal restaurants in Chengdu! The spices we put on the lamb nicely neutralize the strong flavor of lamb meat, making it very very tasty!
I hope you give Cumin Lamb recipe a try and I guarantee that you'll love it!! Cheers!!
试试这道最简单的孜然羊肉做法，包你喜欢😊！

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Ingredients:
1 lb lamb leg (highly recommend Trader Joe's lamb leg, go check it out if you shop there! )
Salt for marinate (1/2 tsp)
White pepper powder for marinate (1/4 tsp)
Cumin Powder for marinate （1/4 tsp)
Soy sauce for marinate (1 tsp)
Corn starch for marinate (1 tbsp)
1 piece ginger (sliced)
2 scallion white (chopped)
Shaoxing wine 2 tbsp
Purple Onion a few slices (about 1/3 of a large onion)
Cilantro 1 handful

Dry Seasoning:
1 tbsp mild chili powder
1 tsp cumin powder
2-3 tsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp Sichuan peppercorn powder
1 small handful of cumin seeds

2-3 tbsp Cooking oil
1 tsp soy sauce (or to taste)


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[Lucy-brev]

Cumin Lamb! I would recommend everyone to try this recipe. To me, it's a must have dish every once in a while when I crave for XinJiang cuisine. Also, this goes perfectly well with rice and raisin by simply mixing them in a bowl. Thank you for sharing the recipe!

[MarkoMadjarac-yhrz]

2:28 I really like how you marinade your ginger and scallions in the wine. You did it in the fish soup recipe as well and then used that marinade for the fish. Very clever! I haven’t seen that before!

[mahmudjauhariali]

Spicy cumin lamb. It looks so delicious. You cut the lamb very neatly. Combined with special spices and the ultimate recipe, a special dish is presented. 👌

[AlWaqiah]

You said a lot of halal restaurants in chengdu serve this dish.. then what do they use as wine alternative?

[jonathans]

Can we use other kinds of meat if not lamb? Thank you!

[BriarLeaf]

Lamb fat is like gold to me, will the recipe still work out ok if I leave a bit more fat on? I even got the same TJs leg of lamb so its pretty much the same product.

[theguynextdoor]

Can I use beef in stead? I don't like lamb as it has a gamey aftertaste I don't like.

[arifkizilay]

hi can use vinegar instead of wine, parsley instead of cilantro? thank you.