Name: Basil lamb with mint and lemongrass
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon peanut oil; 600 gram lamb fillet, trimmed, thinly sliced; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 lemongrass stalk, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped ginger; 1 long red chilli, seeded, sliced; 1 lime, rind grated, juiced; 2 teaspoon fish sauce; 1/2 cup thai basil; 1/2 cup mint; 1/4 cup coriander; steamed rice, to serve

Basil lamb with mint and lemongrass

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon peanut oil

600 gram lamb fillet, trimmed, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 lemongrass stalk, finely chopped

1 tablespoon chopped ginger

1 long red chilli, seeded, sliced

1 lime, rind grated, juiced

2 teaspoon fish sauce

1/2 cup thai basil

1/2 cup mint

1/4 cup coriander

steamed rice, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a wok on high and stir-fry lamb, in batches, for 1-2 minutes, until browned and tender. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

2.Reheat wok and stir-fry garlic, lemongrass, ginger and chilli for 2 minutes. Return lamb to wok with lime rind and juice and fish sauce, and toss until heated. Remove from heat and stir through herbs. Serve with steamed rice.

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