Cumin and lamb may not be the first ingredients that spring to mind when you think of Chinese food, but this Xinjiang lamb stir fry is superb.
Lamb and Mutton Recipes
Lamb is a delicious and bold meat with incredible flavour.
It is also very versatile, working just as well as a roast as it does in curry or stew recipes.
It is also one of my food indulgences, yes, it's pricy, but we all deserve a treat now and then... right?
I even use lamb offal in many of my recipes, and it is absolutely divine!
Lamb Durban curry is a dish inspired by Indian South African communities; it features loads of onions and potatoes in a fiery and bold sauce.
Slowly roasted lamb shoulder seasoned with anchovies, thyme and mint served with a port and red currant gravy is the perfect Sunday lunch.
Minted lamb stew with dumplings loaded with sweet swede and carrots in a rosemary and thyme gravy is the ultimate comforting one-pot dinner.
Lamb spare ribs that are simmered and then oven-baked in a delicious sticky BBQ sauce and honey glaze are the perfect finger-licking dish.
Kashmiri rista; a delicious and easy lamb meatball curry served in a broth-like gravy flavoured with saffron, fennel, and fresh curry leaves.
Lamb saag or saagwala is a gloriously meaty curry loaded with spinach, an almost ubiquitous stalwart on British Indian restaurant menus.
Minced lamb hotpot sounds very British, but my version leans on Indian flavours from a classic keema curry and adds a spiced potato topping.
Lamb meatball (kefta) tagine in a fantastic Moroccan influenced spicy tomato sauce with cayenne pepper, cumin, coriander and a little honey.
Slow cooker Irish stew is one of the easiest and tastiest classic stews to make, my version combines lamb or mutton with potatoes & carrots.
Scotch broth is an old-school British/Scottish recipe with centuries of history, my version features lamb cooked with pearl barley & veggies.
Lamb souvlaki are Greek lamb skewers, my version marinates neck fillet overnight before being quickly cooked & comes with a tzatziki sauce.
Pan-fried lamb leg steaks finished in butter, garlic and rosemary with a splash of balsamic vinegar that you can cook just as you like them!
Hotch Potch is a gloriously light yet hearty Scottish lamb stew. My version is made with lamb neck chops & is packed with spring vegetables.
Greek lamb chops or cutlets (aka paidakia) marinated in oregano, dried mint, olive oil and lemon, served with roasted potatoes and lemon.
Lamb kabsa is a delicious one-pot rice dish popular across the Arabic world. It is heavily spiced, but not hot and features raisins and nuts.
Tandoori lamb chops marinated in a delicious and easy spiced yoghurt marinade, then quickly cooked under a fiercely hot grill or broiler.
Lamb massaman curry is a wonderfully easy & delicious slow-cooked curry, my version features potatoes, shallots, peanuts, mint & Thai basil.
Liver curry or kaleji masala doesn't appear on many takeaway menus, but it is a glorious old-school Indian recipe packed with flavour & spice.
Hungarian mutton stew or birkapörkölt is a simple dish from the east of the country that combines bone-in meat with offal & loads of paprika.