Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Stir-fried lamb with lemongrass and chili is not just a stir-fry dish, but also a fantastic snack. So why wait? Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to showcase your skills with this incredibly simple recipe this weekend!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Lamb with Lemongrass and Chili For 2 – 3 people
Lamb 350 gr Fresh lemongrass 1 stalk Chili 1/2 piece Dried chili 2 pieces Garlic 5 cloves Five-spice powder 1/2 tablespoon Soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon White wine a little Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Olive oil 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning/ pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh lamb meat
- Choose lamb meat that is pink-red, with opaque white fat that is dry.
- When pressing the meat with your hand, you will feel the dryness, firmness, and good elasticity.
- To distinguish lamb from beef, you can observe the muscle fibers. Although they have a similar pink-red color, lamb will have softer and smoother fibers compared to beef.
- Avoid buying lamb that is dark black, with yellowish fat, slimy, and has an unpleasant odor as this indicates old meat that is not fresh.
How to choose fresh lemongrass
- Choose lemongrass that has a characteristic fragrant smell, thick and even stalks, with fresh leaves that are not wilted.
- Choose lemongrass with a round, thick base and a purple-green color for the best flavor when cooked.
- Avoid buying lemongrass that only has a long, white stalk as it is less fragrant.
How to choose fresh chili peppers
- Choose chili peppers that are bright, evenly colored, with a natural fragrant smell.
- It is best to choose chili peppers with fresh green stems that are tightly attached to the body as these are fresh and recently harvested.
- Do not choose chili peppers that are dry, wilted, bruised, or have dark spots.
How to prepare Stir-fried Lamb with Lemongrass and Chili
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Prepare the lamb
The lamb should be rinsed once with clean water, then placed in a bowl, and washed with a little white wine for about 5 minutes before rinsing again with water.
After that, use paper or a cloth to dry the water, then cut into thin slices and place in a bowl.
Effective tips to eliminate the smell of lamb:- Method 1: Rinse the lamb with water, then use smashed ginger mixed with white wine to rub on the meat for about 15 minutes to eliminate the smell.
- Method 2: You can roast the lamb over charcoal until the outer layer turns slightly yellow, then you can prepare it as you like!
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the garlic, wash it clean, and then chop it finely. After that, divide the garlic into 2 equal parts.
Take 1/2 of a clean horn pepper, slice it thinly at an angle. Cut 2 dried peppers in half.
Wash the lemongrass and then finely chop it; you can also use dried lemongrass that has been finely chopped or lemongrass powder as a substitute!
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Marinate the lamb
Marinate the cut lamb with a mixture of ingredients including: 1/2 chopped garlic, sliced chili, 1/2 spoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of five-spice powder, 1/2 tablespoon of pepper, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 1/2 chopped lemongrass.
Mix the ingredients well, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, then place it in the refrigerator for marination for about 1 hour for the meat to absorb the flavors.
Tip: To prevent the meat from becoming tough and dry after cooking, do not add salt during the marination process. -
Stir-fry lamb with lemongrass and chili
Place a pan on the stove with 3 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the remaining chopped garlic and lemongrass and sauté them on high heat for about 1 minute.
Next, add the marinated lamb and stir well over high heat. Add 1/2 tablespoon of salt and the remaining dried chili, stir-frying for about 3 minutes.
Season to taste and then turn off the heat, place the lamb on a plate and it’s ready to enjoy.
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Final Product
Hot stir-fried lamb with lemongrass and chili has an eye-catching bright red color from the chili, blended with the enticing spicy aroma of lemongrass and chili. The lamb is tender, seasoned robustly, making it extremely delicious with rice, and enjoying it with a little wine is perfect!
With just a few simple steps, you can immediately have a delicious and flavorful spicy lamb stir-fried with lemongrass and chili. Let’s cook with TasteVN right away!
*Source of the recipe and images shared from Facebook: Ari Huyen Daisy.
