Baimbale Barthad - Dry Fried Tender Bamboo Shoots
Equipment
- 1 Pan or Kadai(Wok)
Ingredients
- 3-4 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 8-10 Curry leaves
- 3-4 Dried red chillies ,broken in half
- 4-5 Cloves Garlic ,peeled and lightly crushed
- 250 grams Bamboo shoots ,prepared
Dry Roasted Spices to Finish:
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds
Instructions
- In a kadai or wok, heat the oil and when hot, drop in the mustard seeds. When they begin to sputter, add the curry leaves, dried red chillies and garlic, stir for a minute.
- Add the prepared bamboo shoots and fry of 7-10 minutes, until any remaining water evaporates, but the bamboo is still juicy and moist.
- Sprinkle with the dry roasted spices and serve with a squeeze of lime, hot ghee and akki ottis. A very simple and delicious way of enjoying the full flavour of crisp, tender bamboo shoots.