Bamboo Shoot Vegetable / Killaanchi Bhaji

Original Bamboo shoot

Peeled Bamboo shoot

Chopped

Ready to eat

 
For today's lunch I made this bamboo shoot vegetable as a side dish..never got a chance to make these bamboo shoots. It is very common vegetable used by Chinese in their soups. It is mostly available during Monsoon. I was not sure whether it would come out good .But to my surprise my fussy hubby ate all up. It was really tasty. So today onward this is going to be a recipe in my Menu card. You can also try it for a change.

Number of Servings: 6
 
Ingredients:   
500 gms. bamboo shoots

1 cup green peas

2 tsps.brown cane sugar
1/2 cup shredded raw coconut

3 tbsp vegetable oil

1/2 tsp.turmeric powder

2 tsps.black mustard seeds

1/2 tsp.asafoetida(hing)powder

1/2 tsp garam masala (optional)
1/2 tsp Amchoor powder(optional)

Red chilli powder to taste

Salt to taste
Preparation:

Peel away the outer shell as it is very hard. Inner core should be soft enough to pierce with your finger nail. Normally inner core is little bitter and tart too. After peeling, chop bamboo shoot into fine pieces. You can also get canned bamboo shoot in any Chinese market. Before cooking soak them for around 8 hrs. in salted water to remove it's tartness. I generally prefer to soak it overnight.
　

Direction:

• Drain bamboo shoots from salted water and pressure cook it for 10-15 mins with a little water.
• Heat oil in a wok on medium flame. Add black mustard seeds.
• As it pops add split green chillis, asafoetida powder , garam masala ,amchoor powder and turmeric powder.
• After few seconds add fresh green peas with half cup of water. Mix well and add red chilli powder and salt to taste.
• Cover and cook for about 5 mins.
• Add cooked bamboo shoots and mix well. Cover and let it cook completley.
• Add sugar and shredded raw coconut and stir.
• Cover and steam for 3-4 minutes more.
• Remove from flame and serve hot with Roti as a side dish. 

Note : You can also use split chick peas instead of green peas. But soak it in warm water for about half an hour just before cooking. You can also add mushroom and beans in it.