5 from 2 votes
Shantung Lamb Ribs
Soft and crunchy lamb ribs with a delectable vinegar sauce. A truly delicious Chinese dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 45 mins
Marination
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
775 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For the lamb
- 3 lb Lamb ribs (trimmed of excess fat)
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp rice flour
- 1 egg white
- 2 cups vegetable oil
For the dressing
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ cup Shaoxin cooking wine
- 2 garlic finely chopped, cloves
- 1 red chili pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 2 spring onions (finely sliced)
- 1 cucumber (peeled and seeded, cut into chunks)
- 1 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- Combine the cumin and salt then toss the ribs in the mix to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or longer.
- Place the ribs in a steamer pan over boiling water and steam for 1½ hours until soft. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
- To make the dressing, mix together the sugar, sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce and shaoxin cooking wine. Mix in the garlic, chilli and spring onion. Set aside until needed.
- When the lamb has cooled, beat the egg white until you have stiff peaks. Mix the rice flour with about ¾-1 cup water until you have a consistency of double cream. Gently fold in the egg white.
- Heat the oil over a moderate heat until hot (around 350ºf/170ºc) - carefully dip a few lamb ribs into the rice flour mix to lightly coat - tap off any excess. Carefully drop into the oil to fry for about 2-3 minutes each side to crispen slightly. Drain on paper towels and keep warm in a warm oven. Repeat with all the other ribs.
- Arrange the ribs on a large serving platter. Scatter over the cucumber, then pour over the dressing. Finally, scatter with cilantro and hot with rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
775kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
61g
(94%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Cholesterol
168mg
(56%)
Sodium
1113mg
(46%)
Potassium
585mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
76IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 775
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 775kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 61g | 94% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Cholesterol | 168mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1113mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 76IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.