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Red-Cooked Mongolian Lamb
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Red-Cooked Mongolian Lamb

14 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1404
Calories
76g
Protein
40g
Fat
173g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 x Boneless lamb shoulder, 2-2.5 pounds, trimmed
  • 4 tbl Cornstarch, divided use
  • 2 x Cloves (large) garlic, minced
  • 2 tbl Vegetable oil
  • 1 can (14.5-oz) chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup Naturally brewed soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Dry sherry
  • 1 tbl Brown sugar
  • 1 tbl Slivered fresh ginger root
  • 1 sm , whole, dried red chile
  • 3 med Carrots, roll-cut into 1-inch pieces (see note)
  • 1 bn green onions and tops, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces separating white from tops
  • 1/3 cup Hot water
  • Hot cooked rice

Directions

1

Cut lamb into 1-1/2 inch cubes; coat with 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch.

2

Brown lamb and garlic in hot oil in large skillet over medium heat. Pour chicken broth over lamb. Stir in soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, ginger and chile. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour and 20 minutes; stir occasionally.

3

Add carrots and white parts of green onions. Cover and simmer 40 minutes.

4

Meanwhile, blend remaining cornstarch with 1/3 cup water; stir into pan with green onion tops. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens, about 1 minute. Serve over rice.

5

Makes 10 servings.

6

Category:Mongolian Recipes

7

Category:Mongolian Snacks

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