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Lamb Skewers with Cumin and Chili, they are absolutely amazing and delish.
I love spices. I think that’s pretty obvious if you follow my blog. Most of my favorite dishes are made with heavy doses of spices, exotic spices!
Growing up in Malaysia, which is a core part of the ancient spice route, I pretty much grew up with spices in my DNA.
I can’t live without spices, if I make something plain, there is always a side dish of spice-laden concoction to jazz things up.
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If you love spices, then it’s very likely that you love cumin. I love cumin, the exotic and distinctive aroma and flavor it lends to the dish is simply beyond words. I grew up eating lots of Nyonya food made by my late grandmother and aunt and many recipes call for the use of cumin.
With the earthy note and fragrance it lend to the dishes, it’s no surprise that I love cumin lamb, an iconic dish from Xinjiang, a region in China.
I have had many wonderful cumin lamb in China during my past visits, and the most addictive of all is the cumin lamb skewers (called “Yang Rou Chuan” in Chinese), sold by native Xinjiang people in places such as Beijing. I could eat so many skewers of them.
Since summer is in full swing, you can make cumin lamb skewers for your summer parties. They are great, absolutely mouthwatering, and best of all, the smell that lingers and set your mouth watering.
Try them instead of the regular chicken and beef. They will add so much more flavors to your summer!
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 142 calories per serving.
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Cumin Lamb Skewers
Equipment
- Bamboo skewers soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless lamb shoulder (cut meat into 1-inch cubes, 1/2-inch x 1/2-inch in diameters)
- Ground cumin and chili powder mix (dust on lamb skewers before serving, (optional))
Spice Marinade:
- 1/3 cup peanut oil or cooking oil
- 2 tablespoons tablespoons ground cumin
- 2/3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Spice Mix (ground: cumin, coriander and fennel seeds powder)
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns (crushed, (optional))
- 2/3 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
Instructions
- Prepare the Spice Marinade. In a bowl, mix all the Spice Marinade ingredients. Marinate lamb cubes for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Thread the marinated lamb cubes onto skewers (3-5 cubes per stick, depending on how long the skewer is).
- Preheat the grill for 10 minutes. Set the lamb skewers onto the grill rack. Grill lamb skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until meat is completely cooked. Remove lamb skewers from grille. Dust the lamb skewers with Spice Mix (optional) and ready to serve as is, with beer and/or a salad.
Notes
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
These are making my mouth water just looking at them. I so want to try these right now for dinner!
What kind of chili powder should I be using? do you have a brand/link? I assume its not American chili powder.
Any chili powder is fine.
These are making my mouth water just looking at them. I so want to try these right now for dinner!
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