Asian Lamb Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
• 1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon anise seed
• 2 lbs lamb fillets, cubed
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons chili bean paste
• 9 ounces chinese broccoli or 9 ounces asparagus, cut into 4 cm lengths

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a sauce pan over high heat. add the ginger, sichuan pepper and anise seed and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. stir in lamb to coat.
• 2 add the stock, soy sauce and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the lamb is tender. combine the cornstarch with 2 tbsp of cooking liquid. stir until smooth. add to the pan and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, or until mixture thickens slightly.
• 3 stir in bean paste and chinese broccoli and cook for a further 2 minutes, or until the broccoli is just tender.
• 4 excellent with jasmine rice.