Bamboo shoot stir-fry
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Tender bamboo shoots stir-fried with garlic, chilli and greens, from Mizoram’s vast bamboo forests.
Region: MizoramOccasion: Monsoon season, when fresh shoots appearTime: 30 minServes: 4Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh bamboo shoot, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp oil
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tsp ginger, chopped
- 3 green chillies
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 cup leafy greens (optional)
- Salt to taste
Method
- Boil the sliced bamboo shoot in salted water for 15 minutes and drain. This removes bitterness.
- Heat the oil and fry garlic, ginger, chillies and onion until soft.
- Add the bamboo shoot and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
- Add greens and salt and cook until the greens wilt. Serve with rice.
History
Bamboo covers a large part of Mizoram, and young shoots have always been a seasonal food.
Significance
Bamboo shoot is one of the defining tastes of Mizo food, eaten fresh, dried and fermented.