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 Mongolian Lamb

 

Great stir fry...
 

 

 

SESAME SAUCE:

 

1 Tbs 

 

sesame seeds

 

¼ cup 

 

soy sauce

 

1 Tbs 

 

dry sherry

 

1 Tbs 

 

red wine vinegar

 

1½ tsp 

 

sugar

 

1 clove 

 

garlic, minced

 

1 green 

 

onion, minced

 

½ tsp 

 

sesame oil
 

 

 

 

LAMB:

 

1 lb 

 

boneless lean lamb (leg or shoulder)

 

2 small 

 

leeks, cut into 2" slivers

 

4 green 

 

onions, cut into 2" slivers

 

2 medium 

 

carrots, shredded

 

1 medium 

 

zucchini, shredded

 

1 red 

 

bell pepper, cut into matchstick pieces

 

1 green 

 

bell pepper, cut into matchstick pieces

 

½ small 

 

head napa cabbage, thinly sliced

 

1 cup 

 

bean sprouts

 

4 Tbs 

 

vegetable oil, divided

 

4 slices 

 

pared fresh ginger, divided

 

 

 

chili oil (optional)

 

 

1

To prepare sauce: place sesame seeds in a small frying pan. Shake over medium heat until seeds begin to pop and turn golden, about 2 minutes. Let cool. Crush seeds with mortar and pestle (or place on cutting board and crush with a rolling pin); scrape up sesame paste with knife) and transfer to small serving bowl. Add remaining sauce ingredients; mix well.

2

For lamb, slice meat across the grain into ¼" x 2" strips. Arrange meat and vegetables on a large platter. Have sesame sauce, vegetable oil, ginger and chili oil near cooking area.

3

At serving time, heat electric griddle or wok to 350 degrees F. Cook one serving at a time. For each serving, heat 1 T. vegetable oil; add 1 slice of ginger and cook 30 seconds; discard. Add ½ cup meat strips, stir-fry until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups of assorted vegetables; stir-fry for 1 minute. Drizzle with 2 T. sesame sauce; stir-fry 30 seconds. Season with a few drops of chili oil, if desired. Repeat for remaining servings.

 

Servings: 4
 

 Recipe Source

The Treasury of Creative Cooking, 1992

 

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