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Stir-Fried Lamb with tomato and cream

Our tested Stir-Fried Lamb Stir-Fry: slow-braised, generous, and balanced with tomato and cream. Serves 6 people with plenty to go around.

4.6 from 3,551 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Stir-Fried Lamb with tomato and cream
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the tomato and cream elements, and pat the lamb dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the lamb. Stir-fry over the highest heat, keeping everything moving, until just cooked and glossy.

Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and the rest of the tomato and cream flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the peas along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped mint and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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