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World Cup Cucumber & Lamb Sosatie

World Cup Cucumber & Lamb Sosatie reads richness 5.6, citrus 4.9 and sourness 4.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Middle Eastern main, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 5.3 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 5.4 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 6.4 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 2.5 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 5.6 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 5.6 · Citrus 4.9 · Sourness 4.9 · Umami 4.8 · Fruity 4.2 · Sweetness 3.8 · Allium 3.6 · Salinity 3.2 · Herbaceous 3.1 · Funk & Ferment 2.6 · Earthy 2.3 · Warm Spice 1.9 · Floral 1.5 · Bitterness 1.1 · Heat 0.6

What's in it (19)

• Lamb & Sosatie Sauce
• 1 packet Lamb Stew Cubes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 onion diced
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup heavy cream or 1/2 & 1/2
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala or ground curry
• 1 dash salt, to taste
• 1 dash black pepper, or to taste
• Cucumber Cilantro Relish, Bed of Cucumbers, Yogurt, Dried Apricot Garnish
• 1/2 cup diced cucumber
• 1 handful Cilantro Leaves, finely chopped
• 1 dash lemon juice
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber rounds
• 1/2 cup Yogurt
• 1 handful thinly sliced Dried Apricot pieces

Time & effort: about 30 min (15 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 133.5 kcal, 4.2 g protein, 10.6 g fat, 6.3 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (11 steps)

1. Melt butter in saucepan.
2. Add minced garlic and chopped onion, cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add spices, cook for 1 minute.
4. Add heavy cream or 1/2 & 1/2 , then tomato sauce. A bit of honey can be added if desired.
5. Add a dash of salt and black pepper (or to taste).
6. Simmer for 3 minutes.
7. In a separate pan, brown the lamb cubes in butter until browned and cooked to preference. Remove from heat when done.
8. Next, toss the chopped cucumber and chopped cilantro together in a bowl. Add a dash of lemon juice. Let sit.
9. Thinly slice 1/2 a cucumber into rounds. Arrange thinly sliced cucumbers on plate. Top with lamb chunks. Drizzle Sosatie sauce on top of lamb.
10. Arrange Cucumber Cilantro Relish on top of lamb chunks, alongside, add yogurt and more Sosatie sauce. Garnish with Dried Apricot slices.
11. Enjoy!

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