TOTAL TIME: 40 MIN 

SERVINGS: 4

In Midtown NYC, the Kwik Meal cart serves amazing $7 lamb-over-rice. Here, F&W's version.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt
• 1 pound lamb shoulder, visible fat trimmed and meat thinly sliced
• 1 white onion, halved and cut into thin slivers
• 1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• Hot sauce, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, rice and warmed pita, for serving

DIRECTIONS:

1.In a large bowl, combine the cumin and oregano with half of the garlic and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. Stir in the oil and a generous pinch of salt. Add the lamb and onion and let stand for 15 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, in a blender or mini food processor, combine the tahini with 1/2 cup of water and the remaining garlic and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and puree until smooth. Add the mayonnaise and puree until creamy. Season the white sauce with salt.

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3.Heat a large griddle or 2 skillets until very hot. Add the lamb and onion and cook over high heat, turning occasionally, until the meat and onion are charred and tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to plates and serve with the tahini sauce, hot sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, rice and pita.