A simple and easy to prepare dish, the only problem with eating bamboo shoots is that we don’t have strong teeth like pandas. So we need to cook a bamboo stir fry for more than an hour. It turns out quite interesting, and might be a good dish for my veggie friends, but I’m not too keen on it. It feels like I’m chewing beef, and chewing and chewing and chewing. So yes, we eat it for the vitamins, but not often.
Here’s how to make it. Also, just remember not to try eating it raw even if you think you have teeth that are stronger than a panda. Raw bamboo contains a small amount of cyanide and can be toxic. Make sure you boil it before eating!
Easy Bamboo Shoot Recipe with Coconut (Vegetarian)
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Ingredients
- 500 grams Bamboo Shoots
- 1 Red Onions
- 1 Carrots
- 1 Green Chillies – Fresh
- 2 Tablespoons Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Desiccated Coconut or Coconut Powder Or Flakes
- .5 teaspoon Salt
- .5 Litres Water
Instructions
- Slice the bamboo in circles.
- Chop the onions into quarter moons – half across and then fine.
- Cut the carrots into fine pieces and slice the chillies into fine rounds.
- Add oil to a pot and add the onions, chillies and carrots and stir fry for 5 minutes.
- Add the bamboo slices and salt.
- Add half a litre of water and cook on a medium flame for 45 minutes to an hour.
- When quite dry, add the coconut flakes or desiccated coconut and cook for another 5 minutes before turning the stove off.
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Nutrition (Per Serving)
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You start by chopping everything. The bamboo is chopped in circles, the onions in half moons, and then the chillies and carrots are cut fine. Stir fry the onions, chillies and carrots in oil for a while and then add the bamboo and salt. This cooks for around 45 mins before you add the coconut flakes and cook till done. Serve with roti or chapati! Might also go well with noodles, but we haven’t tried yet.
FAQs about cooking Bamboo Shoot
Do I need to boil bamboo shoots before cooking?
Yes, you need to boil bamboo before eating because raw bamboo shoots contain a small amount of naturally occurring cyanide compounds and must be boiled to remove them. You can either do this separately for about half an hour before adding them to a dish, or by cooking the dish for longer. This recipe cooks them for around 45 minutes, which is sufficient.
Can I use canned bamboo shoots for this recipe?
Yes, you can. Canned bamboo shoots are already cooked, so you can reduce the cooking time significantly — around 15–20 minutes should be enough once they’re in the pan.
What do you serve with bamboo shoot stir fry?
Roti or chapati work best. Rice is also good. We haven’t tried noodles yet, but it should work.
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