Lamb Stir-fry With Spinach

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 large garlic cloves, sliced thinly
• 5 -6 scallions, sliced
• 1 long red chili pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 600 g lamb steak, cut in strips
• 2 -3 tablespoons oil, plus (i used peanut)
• 1 dash sesame oil
• 1/4 cup japanese soy sauce (tamari)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons sesame oil
• 200 g baby spinach

Recipe

• 1 toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over a medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden. shake the pan gently to keep the seeds moving (and not burning). remove seeds from pan and set aside to cool.
• 2 combine the garlic, scallions, chili, cayenne and lamb. mix well and set aside.
• 3 combine soy sauce, sugar and 4 teaspoons of sesame oil. mix well and set aside.
• 4 heat the oil with the splash of sesame oil in a wok or heavy-based frying pan. stir fry the lamb (in 3-4 batches) over a high heat until golden. remove meat and set aside.
• 5 add the spinach and soy, sugar and sesame oil mixture to the wok/pan. stir lightly and cover. cook for 1-2 minutes or until spinach is soft.
• 6 return lamb to the pan, add the sesame seeds, stir well and heat for about 1 minute.
• 7 serve over noodles or rice.