Goji Berry Lamb

Ingredients

• Lamb tenderloin 300g, thinly sliced
• Ningxia goji berries 30g
• Bell pepper 1, sliced
• Yellow onion 1, sliced
• Ginger 10g, julienned
• Garlic 3 cloves, minced
• Light soy sauce 15ml
• Oyster sauce 10ml
• Sesame oil 5ml
• Cornstarch 5g
• Cooking wine 10ml
• Salt to taste

Cooking Steps

1. 1. Marinate the mutton slices with soy sauce, cooking wine and cornstarch for 15 minutes.
2. 2. Soak the wolfberry in warm water for 10 minutes until full. Drain.
3. 3. Put the oil in the pot and heat it over high heat. Fry the lamb slices for 1-2 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
4. 4. In the same pan, sauté ginger, garlic, bell pepper and onion for 1 minute.
5. 5. Return the lamb to the pot. Add the oyster sauce, stir everything together and cook on high for 30 seconds.
6. 6. Add wolfberry and a little sesame oil. Stir briefly and serve immediately.

Cultural Tips

Lycium barbarum has been cultivated in Zhongning County, Ningxia for more than 600 years. They are considered a superfood in traditional Chinese medicine and are believed to promote longevity and vitality. This dish represents the combination of Ningxia’s agricultural tradition and pastoral mutton culture.