Cumin Lamb

This dish tastes exactly like the Chinese Grilled Lamb Skewers. Just simpler to make! 


Ingredients: 
- 1.5kg of lamb leg (cut into cubes) 
- few tablespoons ginger juice 
- 3 egg whites 
- 2 teaspoon of white pepper (to marinate meat and to make the seasoning)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch 
- 1 tablespoon of cumin powder 
- 3 tablespoons of white sesame seeds 
- 1 teaspoon of salt 
- 1 tablespoons of sugar 

Procedures: 
1) In a large mixing bowl, mix the diced lamb with ginger juice, egg whites, white pepper, cornstarch. Let it stand for a while. 
2) In a pan, toast cumin powder, white sesame seeds, salt, sugar and pepper. Set it aside. 
3) In a pan, add some cooking oil. Fry the lamb cubes until golden brown. This may take 20 mins. Drain away the excess oil. 
4) Mix the cumin seasoning with the lamb cubes. Mix well and serve. 


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