Dinner for 3

Mongolian Lamb

Name: Mongolian Lamb
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 350 g / 12 oz lamb meat; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp cornflour / cornstarch; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp chinese cooking wine; 3 tsp cornflour / cornstarch; 2 tsp dark soy sauce; 1 tsp light soy sauce; 1 1/2 tsp sambal oelak or other chilli paste; 3 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp chinese cooking wine; 1/4 tsp chinese five spice powder; 3/4 cup water; 1 tsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large onion; 2 cloves garlic; 4 green onions

$14.09for 425 minServes 3

Tender lamb strips are coated, quickly stir-fried with onion and garlic, then simmered in a spicy soy-hoisin sauce.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Lamb, 0.75 lb$9.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$7.71Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.68Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.57

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Baking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSoy sauceWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$3.52 per serving$14.09 for 4

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Ingredients

350 g / 12 oz lamb meat
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp chinese cooking wine
3 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
2 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp light soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp sambal oelak or other chilli paste
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp chinese cooking wine
1/4 tsp chinese five spice powder
3/4 cup water
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
4 green onions

Steps

Toss the lamb with baking soda, one teaspoon cornflour, light soy sauce, and cooking wine, then rest for 5 minutes.
Whisk the remaining cornflour with dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, chili paste, hoisin sauce, cooking wine, five-spice powder, and water.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat and stir-fry the lamb for 6 minutes, until it reaches 145 F.
Add the onion and garlic, then cook for 3 minutes until softened.
Pour in the sauce and simmer for 6 minutes, then stir in the green onions and sesame oil.

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