Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry (Zi Ran Yang Rou / 孜然羊肉)
Xinjiang — influenced by Central Asian Uyghur cuisine
Intensely flavoured stir-fry of sliced lamb with whole cumin seeds, dried chillies, and fresh coriander. The cumin-charred wok fragrance defines Xinjiang-influenced Chinese cuisine. Simple but requires extremely high wok heat to char the cumin without burning and develop the characteristic smoky-spiced crust on the lamb.