Zaynab Makes Slicked & Spicy Lamb Noodles | From The Test Kitchen | Bon Appétit

Join Zaynab Issa in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she prepares her recipe for slicked and spicy lamb noodles. Inspired by Xi’an Famous Foods’ popular cumin lamb noodles, this weeknight pasta is all about creating deep flavor in as little time as possible.


Director/Producer: Mel Ibarra
Director of Photography: Eric Brouse
Editor: LJ D’Arpa
Talent: Zaynab Issa
Sr. Culinary Director: Kelly Janke
Culinary Producer: Mallary Santucci
Culinary Associate Producer: Katrina Zito
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Corey Eisenstein
Audio: Mike Guggino
Production Assistant: Jamal Abdinasir Mohamed
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

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0:00 Slicked and Spicy Lamb Noodles
0:36 Prep ingredients
0:40 Slice shallots
1:11 Chop mint 
1:35 Crush cumin seeds in mortar and pestle
2:10 Make sauce
2:34 Heat oil over medium-high heat
2:39 Add shallots and salt and cook 6–9 minutes
3:32 Add tomato paste and cook until it darkens, about 3 minutes
4:10 Add paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, and cumin and cook until fragrant
4:34 Add lamb and salt, break lamb into small pieces, and cook for 5 minutes 
5:10 Cook pasta until al dente
5:33 Keep lamb warm over low heat
5:38 Reserve some pasta water
5:42 Drain pasta and return to pot
5:46 Warm lamb over medium heat 
5:49 Add some pasta water to lamb and stir to emulsify
6:07 Add more water as necessary
6:24 Add half of sauce and mint to pasta
6:37 Toss and cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes
6:56 Plate and top with more lamb mixture and mint
7:19 Taste!





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[kaiju_k]

Zaynab is always so elegant on camera, and her food, my goodness, amazing.

[arslanistic]

She's among my new fav chefs on BA.

[CMZZZZ]

I love Zaynab, her recipes are always so delicious, never a miss!

[christinecochran]

I made this using all the substitutions she's listed (yellow onion and garlic, ground beef instead of lamb and linguine noodles) and it was amazing I can only imagine what having the dish as posted in the video would come out

[amrithsagar]

the moment I realized I loved Zaynab: "I'm glad no one else is here, so I get to eat this all by myself" bahaha :D

[zach]

made these for my girl for valentines day yesterday.... GOT LAID! 10/10

[SonnyLV]

The recipe looks delicious and simple with bold flavors, also Zaynab is stunning as usual 😍

[Oscar-kobk]

her choice of jewelry is always so right, love her recipes as well

[ianrickey]

7:22 in the morning and thanks to Zaynab killing it, I'm jonsing for her slicked lamb & noodles. OMG!!! Keep it coming gurl!

[BlweLotus]

MashAllah, that looks delicious! Zaynab's videos are my favorite

[gayanemanukyan]

I watched this, and re-watched it, and then re-watched it again. This is all I can do until my intermittent fasting is over and then I can give it a shot and transport back to my Xi'an days. Looks very promising!

[pjacobsen]

A note on the name of the restaurant: the 'Xi’an' in Xi’an Famous Foods is not pronounced 'Schaan' but is pronounced as two separate syllables (thus the apostrophe): See Ann Famous Foods, or perhaps more like 'She Ann Famous Foods'. The flavor combination in this dish is quite common in north-western Chinese cuisine, though mint is not that common. Coriander/Cilantro is more often seen.

[aindrilaroy]

Made this tonight. My family loved it. It was wonderful

[lotofsnow.]

Looks like I'm making this for dinner.

[brandon]

simple as could be but packed with flavor. Great recipe.

[kabukiforever]

She is one of the coolest BA members! And she's so pretty!

[TheNatecrow]

I just discovered this channel and MAN am I HUNGRY now! And sort of inspired to cook for myself... but mostly just sitting around salivating at how tasty these dishes look

[edwinters]

Made this one, everyone loved it, great recipe, thanks Zaynab!

[RobBernard]

It would be nice if you linked the recipe in the description...

[PsalmS-vizl]

That looks SO DELICIOUS! Gotta try it.