Lamb's Face Salad Recipe

Ingredients (16)

• 2 lamb's heads
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 5 ribs celery (divided)
• 1/4 cup roasted chili oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Chinkiang vinegar, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon tahini (optional)
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed, toasted and ground coarsely
• 1 whole star anise, toasted and ground medium-fine
• One 1-inch piece of cinnamon stick, toasted and ground medium-fine
• Kosher salt
• 1 cup mung bean sprouts
• 1 medium-sized cucumber, cut into julienne (about 1 1/2 cups)
• Chopped cilantro, to garnish