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Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers

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Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers

Xinjiang-style lamb skewers coated in cumin, chilli and sesame — the flavour of China's northwest. Roughly crushing the cumin seeds instead of using ground cumin gives every bite a burst of texture the powder can't match.

Total time
27 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Chinese
gluten-free

Ingredients

600glamb shoulder, cut into 2cm cubes
2 tspcumin seeds, roughly ground
1 tspchilli flakes
1 tspsesame seeds
1 tspsalt
1 tbspvegetable oil

Instructions

1

Thread lamb onto metal skewers.

2

Mix cumin, chilli, sesame seeds and salt.

3

Brush lamb with oil.

4

Grill or barbecue over high heat 8–10 minutes, turning frequently.

5

During last 2 minutes, sprinkle spice mix generously over skewers.

6

Serve immediately.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
485
Protein
38g
Fat
35.9g
Carbs
1.2g
Fiber
0.4g
Sodium
588mg

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