Vegetarian Food – Beans and Bamboo Shoots Tarkari (Nepali Food Recipe)

(Beans and Bamboo Shoots Curried in Spices)
INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup bamboo shoots
• 2 cups potatoes, peeled, and cut into 1/2-in. cubes
• 1 cup black-eyed peas, soaked overnight
• 1 cup onions, finely chopped
• 3 dried red chilies
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon whole mustard paste
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 cup broth or water
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 6 tablespoons cooking oil
• Salt and Pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro for garnish

DIRECTIONS

• In a frying pan, heat three tablespoons of oil.
• Fry bamboo shoots until light brown; reserve on a plate.
• In a sauce pan heat oil, fry dried red chilies until dark.
• Add onions and sauté until light brown.
• Add curry powder, chili powder, ginger, garlic, whole mustard paste, salt and pepper.
• Fry for one minute over low heat.
• Add potatoes to the onion mixture and sauté for five minutes on medium heat.
• Sprinkle water if it starts to burn.
• Add soaked beans, sautéed bamboo shoots, tomatoes and broth to the potatoes mixture; stir well.
• Bring to a boil, and let simmer for 15-20 min. over low heat until potatoes are fork-tender, and the gravy has attained its desired consistency.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.
• Serve with rice or roti (flat bread).

Source: http://nepalicooking.tripod.com./
Author: Tulsi Regmi