Chinese Lamb & Mushroom Stew Recipe Asian Cooking

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: button mushrooms

💰Cheaper: cremini mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more affordable and widely available.

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken provides a leaner option while pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos are often cheaper and similar in flavor.

rice wine

🥗Healthier: cooking wine

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Cooking wine is more accessible, and vinegar can mimic acidity.

Heat a touch of sunflower oil in a pan over high heat.

Add dried chili, star anise, and white pepper to the pan.

Add chunky cuts of lamb to the pan and brown for 4-5 minutes.

Add about 2 teaspoons of finely chopped garlic and ginger to the pan.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of brown sugar and a splash of soy sauce.

Add chopped onion to the mixture.

Pour in the water from the rehydrated mushrooms and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to a rolling boil and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring often.

Add the rehydrated mushrooms to the pot and cover.

Cook on low heat for another 20 minutes until the lamb is tender.

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