Cumin Lamb Noodles

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp whole cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
• 1/8 tsp white peppercorns
• ½ tsp fennel seeds
• ½ tsp coriander seeds
• 400-500g lamb shoulder (sliced thinly)
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp corn starch
• 2 tbsp coarse chilli powder
• ½ tsp five spice powder
• ½ tsp ground Sichuan peppercorn powder
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup neutral oil (e.g. rice bran oil)
• 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1 slice ginger (to test oil)
• 1 tbsp Ching Kiang vinegar
• 1 ½ tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 green chilli (sliced)
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 400g flat wide noodles