A home version of cumin lamb making guide.
First, the selection of materials.
The success of cumin lamb depends first of all on the choice of lamb. In order to make cumin lamb with a tender taste, we should choose fresh lamb, preferably with some fat and lean parts, such as lamb shank or lamb shoulder. Not only is this lamb tender in taste, but after cooking, the fatty parts melt and add a rich texture and flavor to the whole dish.
2. Handling ingredients.
1. Mutton cutting: Cut the mutton into pieces of about 2-3 cm square, which is convenient for even heating during stir-frying, and is also more convenient for subsequent seasoning and eating.
2. Marinating: The cut lamb needs to be marinated for a period of time to make it flavorful. It can be marinated with cooking wine, light soy sauce, salt, white pepper and other seasonings, about 20-30 minutes.
3. Prepare side dishes: Cumin lamb is usually served with some vegetables or other toppings, such as onions, green peppers, red peppers, etc., which not only add color but also enrich the taste. Cut these side dishes into appropriate sizes for later use.
3. Seasonings.
The essence of cumin lamb lies in the use of cumin powder. Cumin powder is made by mixing and grinding a variety of spices, which has a rich aroma and unique taste. In addition to cumin powder, you also need to prepare other seasonings such as salt, cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, white pepper powder, etc. To add depth to your dish, consider adding some paprika or peppercorns.
Fourth, cooking.
1. Heat the pan with cold oil: Heat the pan first, and then pour in an appropriate amount of cooking oil. After the oil temperature rises, add the marinated mutton pieces and stir-fry over low heat until the surface of the mutton changes color slightly.
2. Add seasoning: When the surface of the mutton changes color, add cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and other seasonings, and continue to stir-fry evenly, so that the mutton can fully absorb the flavor of the seasoning.
3. Add cumin powder: At this time, sprinkle in an appropriate amount of cumin powder and stir-fry quickly and evenly, so that the aroma of cumin powder is perfectly integrated with the mutton.
4. Add side dishes: Put the cut side dishes into the pot, stir-fry with the mutton, and fry until the vegetables are broken and the mutton is completely cooked.
5. Tips.
1. Heat control: During the cooking process of cumin mutton, the control of heat is very critical. When stir-frying mutton, use low heat to avoid scorching the surface of the mutton and undercooking the inside. After adding the seasoning and cumin powder, you can increase the heat appropriately so that the seasoning can better penetrate into the mutton.
2. Seasoning dosage: The dosage of seasoning can be adjusted according to personal taste. If you like to be spicy, you can add chili powder or peppercorn powder in moderation; If you prefer to be salty, you can increase the amount of salt and light soy sauce appropriately.
3. Stir-fry evenly: During the cooking process, it is necessary to constantly stir-fry evenly to ensure that the lamb and side dishes can be evenly heated and seasoned.
With the above steps and tips, I believe you can easily make a delicious home version of cumin lamb. Not only is this dish nutritious, but it is also full of aroma, making it a great choice for family dinners or gatherings of friends. Give it a try!