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Spicy Cumin Lamb Biang Biang Noodles

Spicy Cumin Lamb Biang Biang Noodles

Enjoy the rich flavors of Spicy Cumin Lamb Biang Biang Noodles, a hand-made Northern Chinese specialty from Shaanxi Province.
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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 425 kcal

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • Wok
  • spice grinder
  • baking sheet
  • Pot

Ingredients
  

Noodles

  • 1 ½ cups bread flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup water plus 1 tablespoon/15ml

Lamb & Sauce

  • 8 oz fatty lamb shoulder or chuck thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil plus 3 tablespoons/45 ml, divided
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine plus 2 tablespoons/30 ml, divided
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 2 units scallions chopped, white parts and green parts separated
  • 7 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 long hot red or green chili pepper de-seeded and thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons chili oil preferably homemade
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup finely diced Chinese celery or regular celery optional
  • 3 leaves cabbage roughly chopped
  • ½ cup garlic chives roughly chopped, optional

Instructions
 

Noodle Preparation

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the bread flour, salt and water. Combine until it starts to form a scraggly dough.
  • Knead the dough in the mixer for 20 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Cover the dough and let it rest for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Roll the rested dough into a rectangle and cut into strips to form the noodles.
  • Cook noodles in boiling water for approximately 90 seconds.

Lamb & Sauce Preparation

  • Marinate the lamb with oil, rice wine, and cornstarch.
  • Toast the cumin, coriander, and white pepper until fragrant, then grind.
  • Heat oil in a wok, cook ginger, scallion whites, garlic, and chili pepper.
  • Add marinated lamb and cook until browned, then add remaining sauce ingredients.
  • Combine cooked noodles and cabbage with the lamb sauce and toss well.

Notes

Serve immediately after combining noodles and sauce for the best flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 19gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 785mgPotassium: 447mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 430IUVitamin C: 15.3mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 3.6mg
Keyword biang biang noodles, handmade noodles, Shaanxi specialty, Spicy Cumin Lamb Biang Biang Noodles, spicy lamb
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