Xi'an Cumin Lamb Wrap

Lamb seared in wide thin slices with whole cumin and a full teaspoon of chilli flakes, then folded into a low-carb tortilla and pressed back into the pan until the outside blisters.

21 min1 servingsChinese
Xi'an Cumin Lamb Wrap — Chinese recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 1 Low-carb tortillas
  • 170 g Lamb
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp Neutral oil
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 15 g Scallions (optional)
  • 1 clove Garlic (optional)
  • 10 g Cilantro (optional)

Method

  1. Slice the lamb across the grain into wide, thin pieces and season them with the salt and half the cumin seeds, pressing the seeds in with your fingers.
  2. Cut the spring onion on a steep angle, chop the clove of garlic, and roughly chop the coriander stalks in with the leaves — the stalks belong in this one.
  3. Take the oil to just short of smoking and lay the lamb in with room around each piece; leave it two minutes to brown, then keep it moving with the remaining cumin and the chilli flakes until the fat has run and the edges have gone crisp.
  4. While the lamb crisps, put the low-carb tortilla on a dry pan alongside for a minute a side so it will fold without cracking down the crease.
  5. Add the garlic, spring onion and coriander, toss the pan twice and tip everything onto a board — those three should stay half-raw and green.
  6. Heap the lamb over one half of the tortilla, bring the other half across and press the join flat with your palm.
  7. Return the folded parcel to the hot pan, seam down, and lean on it with a spatula for two minutes a side until the outside is blistered and the two halves have set together.
  8. Cut it in two and eat it while it is still slightly too hot to hold comfortably.

About Xi'an Cumin Lamb Wrap

Xi'an Cumin Lamb Wrap is a Chinese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 21 minutes and serves 1. It fits keto-friendly eating.

Xi'an Cumin Lamb Wrap: frequently asked questions

Is Xi'an Cumin Lamb Wrap gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Xi'an Cumin Lamb Wrap has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

Do I need every ingredient to make Xi'an Cumin Lamb Wrap?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions, garlic, cilantro — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Xi'an Cumin Lamb Wrap make?

This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.