Stir Fried Lamb With Eggplant And Chiles Food

CUMIN LAMB STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast cumin seeds and peppercorns until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and crush lightly.
• Slice meat across the grain into 1/2-inch-thick strips. Toss meat with crushed spices, ground cumin, salt and dried chiles.
• Peel onion and halve it through the root end. Trim the ends and cut each half lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cut white and light green parts of scallions into 2-inch lengths. Thinly slice scallion greens; keep separate.
• Heat a very large skillet or wok over high heat until screaming hot, about 5 minutes. Add oil. Toss in onion and the scallion bottoms. Cook, tossing occasionally, until vegetables are lightly charred but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add lamb and chiles to skillet. Cook, tossing quickly, until meat begins to brown. Add garlic, soy sauce and sherry. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated and lamb is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Toss in onions and scallion bottoms. Remove from heat and mix in cilantro and scallion greens. Serve hot, over rice.

STIR-FRIED LAMB WITH EGGPLANT AND CHILES

Steps:

• Cut the lamb into short strips, and the eggplant into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Stir-fry lamb in neutral oil until browned and set aside. Add the eggplant, salt and more oil if needed to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add minced garlic, ginger and red chile flakes, and cook for another minute.
• Return lamb to the pan, add soy sauce and water, and cook until heated through. Garnish with cilantro.

LAMB WITH EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Peel the eggplants and cut off the stems. Cut eggplants into 1-1/2-inch cubes. Heat 2-3 Tablespoons oil in a skillet. Add the eggplant cubes and brown on all sides, turning as needed. Set aside on paper towel. Add and heat remaining 2-3 Tablespoons oil in the skillet. Add the lamb in batches and completely brown each piece. Put the lamb pieces, as they are done, in a large quart casserole. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet. If the pan is dry, add another Tablespoon oil. Cook for 30 seconds. Scrape the contents of the skillet over the lamb. Add the parsley, bay leaf, salt, pepper and oregano and stir to mix. Arrange the eggplants in a single layer over the lamb and top with the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice. Cover the casserole and bake for 1-1/2 hours.

SZECHWAN EGGPLANT STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cut the eggplants in 1/2 lengthwise and then slice crosswise into wedges, no more than 1-inch wide.
• Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high flame and add the oils; tilt the pan to coat all sides. When you see a slight smoke, add a layer of eggplant, stir-fry until seared and sticky, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the eggplant to a side platter and cook the remaining eggplant in same manner, adding more oil, if needed.
• After all the eggplant is out of the pan, add the green onions, ginger, garlic, and chile; stir-fry for a minute until fragrant. Add the broth. In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch until the sugar and cornstarch are dissolved. Pour the soy sauce mixture into the wok and cook another minute, until the sauce has thickened. Put the eggplant back in the pan, tossing quickly, until the sauce is absorbed. Garnish with sesame seeds, Thai basil, and cilantro and serve.

LAMB STIR-FRY WITH PEPPERS AND RICE

Steps:

• To make the marinade: In a medium sized bowl combine the oil, coriander, five spice powder, soy sauce, a little salt and lots of black pepper. Mix well, add in the lamb and stir. Leave to sit while you cook the rice and vegetables. Cook the rice according to the packet instructions. To cook the vegetables: Heat a little oil in a large, non-stick frying pan or wok, add the ginger, chilli and garlic. Stir then add in the onion and peppers. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until the onion and peppers have softened. You may need to do this in two batches depending on the size of your pan. Remove to a plate and keep warm while you cook the lamb. To cook the lamb: Add a little more oil to the hot pan or wok. Add half the lamb and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and keep warm while you cook the rest of the lamb. Combine all the lamb and the vegetables in the pan or wok and toss to combine. Stir through the sesame oil, lime zest and juice. Mix well, taste and season if necessary. Sprinkle over the coriander and serve with the rice.

STIR-FRIED EGGPLANT WITH HOT PEPPERS

Steps:

• Wash the eggplant and cut into shreds.
• Wash the sharp pepper and cut into shreds.
• Heat oil in a pan, add hot peppers and stir fry.
• Add eggplant shreds and stir fry.
• Add soy sauce and stir fry.
• After sautéing, add salt and mix thoroughly.

CHINESE STIR FRIED LAMB WITH CHILLI

Steps:

• Prepare vegetables, of your own choice, i.e. bok choy, bean sprouts, capsicum, onion, broccoli, asparagus, Chinese leaf, baby corn--a mixture is great.
• Blanche asparagus and broccoli for two minutes before adding to the other vegetables. Add the chili, crushed; place to one side,.
• Slice meat in thin strips and marinade in the ginger, garlic and 1/2 tablespoon Soya sauce.
• Place the other ingredients in a cup, mixing the corn flour with enough water to mix when adding.
• Heat wok; add half of the oil. Stir fry the vegetables and place in warm oven.
• Add remainder of the oil to wok and quickly stir fry the meat for just a minute or two; add the liquid and stir until it thickens.
• Toss the vegetables in and quickly stir.
• Serve separately with noodles of your choice.

KURDISH LAMB & EGGPLANT STEW WITH SUMAC (MEFTUNA BACANAN)

Steps:

• Put the sumac in a pot and pour the boiling water over and set aside for at least 15-20 minutes, until the water turns to pink color.
• Season the lamb with 1.5 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. In a heavy pan or a casserole dish, fry the butter and add the lamb cubes. On a high heat, brown them for about 10 minutes, stirring them around every now and then.
• Meanwhile part peel the eggplants in lines diagonally and de-seed the peppers. Cut the eggplants and peppers into big chunks and roughly chop the sun-dried tomatoes. Put all the vegetables together in a bowl, sprinkle over the remaining salt, ground black pepper and chili flakes and mix them all and set aside.
• Add the flour in to the pot with sumac juice in and whisk it well together, ensuring there are not any lumps.
• When the lamb is brown, add in the vegetables and press them down in the pan. Pour over the sumac water (which should just cover the vegetables, add more if needed). Scatter around the chilled butter cubes and put the lid on. On a very low heat (the smallest ring is the best) let it simmer for 1 hour. Try not to lift the lid at all until it is cooked.
• After an hour turn off the heat and let it rest for 15 minutes or so. Serve it with a quarter teaspoon of crushed garlic for each serve. The best is to stir the garlic in, which makes the eggplants melt in the dish!

LAMB STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook noodles
• Spray a wok with oil and heat. Stir -fry lamb for 2 minutes until browned
• add all the vegetables and fry for 2-3 minutes, stir in sauces and drained noodles
• Toss until everything is coated with sauce, serve and garnish with coriander
• per serving: 370kcals, 8g fat

STIR-FRIED CABBAGE WITH RED PEPPERS, PEANUTS, AND PEAS

Steps:

• Quarter the cabbage and slice as thinly as possible. Chop the peppers into small pieces.
• Place oil in a kadai or a skillet and add cumin seeds and red chilis and turn on the heat to medium. Add turmeric followed by peanuts. Stir to toast the spices and peanuts, about 2 minutes. Add the cabbage, stir and continue cooking 5 minutes until the cabbage has reduced in volume.
• Add peppers, green peas and salt and cook 5 more minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.