Chinese Lamp Recipes - Willow Lamb Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g/1 lb lean lamb

• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• 30 ml/2 tbsp soy sauce

• 5 ml/1 tsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• pinch of salt

• oil for deep-frying

• 1 small carrot, shredded

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 2.5 ml1/2 tsp sugar

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp wine vinegar

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp rice wine or dry sherry

• freshly ground pepper

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Method:

1. Slice the lamb into thin strips about 5 cm/2 in long.

2. Mix together the egg, 15 ml/1 tbsp of soy sauce, the corn-flour and salt, mix with the lamb and leave to marinate for a further 30 minutes.

3. Heat the oil and deep-fry the lamb until half-cooked. Remove from the pan and drain. Pour off all but 30 ml/2 tbsp of oil and fry the carrot and garlic for 1 minute.

4. Add the lamb and the remaining ingredients and stir-fry for 3 minutes.