Ayşe ŞahinkayaCommis
30 June 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

A Xinjiang street-food favorite, cumin lamb skewers are made by briefly tenderizing cubed lamb in a pressure cooker, then threading it onto skewers and grilling it over coals. Made without grains, this dish is low in carbohydrates.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Season the Lamb

10 min

Thoroughly rub the cubed lamb with the ginger, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of soy sauce.

2

Briefly Tenderize in the Pressure Cooker

12 min

Place the seasoned lamb in the pressure cooker, add the remaining soy sauce and water, and close the lid. Once it comes to a boil, cook over low heat for only 12 minutes to tenderize the meat.

3

Thread onto Skewers

5 min

Drain the tender lamb pieces and thread them onto skewers.

4

Grill over Coals

8 min

Turn the skewers over the coals and grill for 8 minutes, until browned on the outside. Serve hot.

Reminder

Important: Do not overcook the meat in the pressure cooker; it is only there to tenderize it. Otherwise, the lamb may dry out and fall apart on the skewers. Allergen: contains soy. Additional allergen check: Check the soy sauce product label for a gluten statement; ingredients can vary by product.

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Tuncay Erdem Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Kimyon yerine bir defasında Sichuan biberiyle denedim, tadı daha keskin çıktı ve şişler biraz daha baharatlı kaldı, ailem yine de gayet beğendi bu hâlini de.

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Merve Acar Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Kuzu but yerine kuzu kol eti kullansam düdüklüdeki 12 dakikalık süre değişir mi, yoksa aynı sürede mi yumuşuyor? Evde her zaman but bulunmuyor da, kol eti daha kolay bulduğum bir parça.

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Orhan Turan Premier Commis 2 months ago

Eti tarifte dendiği gibi düdüklüde 12 dakika yumuşattım ama şişte kavururken biraz sert kaldı, bir dahaki sefere 16 dakikaya çıkarıp deneyeceğim, önerdiğim süre budur, aksi hâlde et diş çekmek gibi zor çiğneniyor.

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