Bamboo shoot curry

Bamboo shoots is mostly seen in market during rainy season... Most konkani people make a traditional konkani recipe called "kirla randai"  which is made during monsoon... Bamboo shoots is also used along shrimp/prawn curries..

Peel, thinly slice the bamboo shoot and soak in water for 3 days. Keep draining and replenishing with fresh water every day. This way toxins present in bamboo shoots get washed away. 

Method:

• Chop bamboo shoot as per your convenience. 
• Take a vessel fry mustard, when it pops add the curry leaves, then add the chopped bamboo shoot. Add salt and cook till done and keep aside.
• Boil Green gram and keep aside. (here I have used Soya beans)    
• Masala: Grind 1 grated coconut, 8-10 red chilly, Tamarind pulp medium; roasted 1/2 tb sp jeera, 1/4 methi, 1 big tbsp coriander seeds. Grind all ingredients to fine paste. 
• Now mix the cooked bamboo, green gram/ soya bean; add the masala & consistent water to make the gravy, salt to taste if needed. and bring to a boil till curry is done. Add fried mustard along curry leaves to the curry for garnish.
• Goes well with boiled rice , its a seasonal dish..... especially in rainy season :)

Kirla randai (Konkani)