Meats Recipes - Gingered Lamb with Noodles

Ingredients                                        

• 30 ml/2 tbsp soy sauce

• 30 ml/2 tbsp dry sherry

• 15 ml/1 tbsp pineapple or orange juice

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 2 cm/1/4 in piece root ginger, grated

• 450 g/1lb lean lamb, diced

• 225 g/8 oz broccoli, cut into small florets

• 30 ml/2 tbsp sunflower oil (or half sunflower and half sesame oil)

• 225 g/8 oz cellophane noodles, soaked

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp light brown sugar

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 5 ml/1 tsp sesame seeds

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Method:

1. Mix the soy sauce with the sherry, juice, garlic and ginger. Add the lamb, toss well and leave to marinate for 3 hours.

2. Drain, reserving the marinade. Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain.

3. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan (skillet) and fry (sauté) the lamb, stirring for 10 minutes.

4. Add the broccoli and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add the marinade and noodles, bring to the boil and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Sprinkle with the sugar and season to taste. Scatter the sesame seeds over and serve straight from the pan.