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Izakaya-style Lamb Crumble with dashi and scallion

Weeknight-friendly Lamb Crumble with the dashi and scallion we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

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Prep15 min
Cook12 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Izakaya-style Lamb Crumble with dashi and scallion
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the dashi and scallion 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. Fry until deeply crisp and golden, then drain on paper and season straight away.

Stir in the soy sauce and the rest of the dashi and scallion flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red pepper 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.

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

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