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Tongseng Kambing

lamb stir fry

Ingredients

Cooking Meat

  • 1 kg lamb because this is Canada style 😜
  • 2 Indonesian bay leaves daun salam
  • Enough water to cover the lamb

Spice Paste

  • 15 kafir lime leaves
  • 2 lemongrass
  • 4-6 garlic
  • 1 medium size onion
  • A generous pinch of turmeric powder about 1/4 tsp
  • Ground cumin to taste start with 1/2 heaping tsp, I love stronger taste of cumin for this dish
  • 2-3 tbsp peanut oil yep got slipped of the tongue, peanut oil becomes peanut sauce in the vlog 🤣
  • 2-3 tbsp water

Stir Fry

  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 6 green Thai chilies
  • 10 red Thai chilies
  • 1/2-1 cabbage
  • 5 green onion
  • 2 tomatoes
  • Chicken bouillon powder to taste
  • 1-2 tbsp sweet soy sauce kecap manis - optional

Instructions

  • Cook the lamb (or goat - for authentic Indonesian style) in enough water with the bay leaves. Slice into bite-sized.
  • In a food processor, turn into fine paste, garlic, onion, turmeric, cumin, with peanut oil and water.
  • Bruise the lemongrass, slice the tomatoes, green onions, and cabbage
  • Dump paste onto nonstick pan, saute with lemongrass and kafir lime leaves
  • Stir in cooked lamb
  • Pour in coconut milk and water, season
  • Stir in cabbage, chilies, tomatoes and green onion
  • Cook until cabbage somewhat tender
  • Serve with rice

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