Anna Chan's Spiced Cumin BBQ Lamb Skewers

The Trip Your Tastebuds Weren't Expecting: Anna Chan's Spiced Cumin BBQ Lamb Skewers

These kebabs explore Asian flavours that are a refreshing alternative to your usual combinations.

Makes approx. 18 skewers
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes

Ingredients
600g lamb steak, cut into 2cm cubes
1 tbsp red chili flakes
1 tbsp cumin seed
2 tsp fennel seed
1 tsp salt
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp oil
2 tsp Shaoxing wine (Chinese cooking wine)
Bamboo skewers, soaked in water at least 2 hours and up to overnight

Method
In a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, coarsely grind chilli flakes, cumin and fennel. Add garlic powder and salt and thoroughly combine ingredients.
Reserve 1 tbsp of the spice mix in a small bowl. Add lamb to a large bowl and toss thoroughly with the remaining spice mix, oil and Shaoxing wine.
Heat BBQ or grill pan to medium-high. Grill skewers, covered, until lamb is nearly cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
Increase heat to high and if using a BBQ grill move skewers over direct heat, sprinkle with the reserved spice mix and cook until well seared on both sides, about 1 minute total.
Remove skewers from the grill and serve right away.

Tips: Serve the skewers sprinkled with spring onion alongside sticky rice and kewpie mayo for delicious flavour combinations.

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