China

Yangrou Chuan

Name: Yangrou Chuan
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 600 g Lamb shoulder (cubed); 2 tbsp Cumin (whole & ground); 1 tbsp Chili flakes; 3 cloves Garlic; some of each Oil & salt; a few cubes Lamb fat (optional)

Xinjiang cumin lamb skewers

Yangrou chuan are grilled lamb skewers from Xinjiang, now found at night markets across China.

Seasoned with plenty of cumin and chili and grilled over charcoal, they are the essence of Chinese street-food grilling.

Servings4

Time30 min + marinade

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Lamb shoulder (cubed)600 g
Cumin (whole & ground)2 tbsp
Chili flakes1 tbsp
Garlic3 cloves
Oil & saltsome of each
Lamb fat (optional)a few cubes

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Marinate the lamb with garlic, oil and a little cumin.
Thread onto skewers, alternating with fat cubes if used.
Grill over charcoal.
Scatter with cumin and chili while grilling.
Serve hot.

Make it original

Cumin for yangrou chuan is in the Asia Boutique.

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