People often ask why Dhakalthok is important for foodie around Globe my simple answer is aaloo tama which is made in Dhakalthok home only and they produce bamboo shoot at home only.It
means "Potato Bamboo Shoots". It is a unique and classic Nepali curry.
This dish is unique because it is prepared with potato, bamboo shoots
and spices making exactly as other regular curry in Nepal. It is not
eaten in other South Asian Countries. Chinese people only take soup of
it, but not as we do as regular curry. Bamboo Shoots (Tama in Nepali) used for food purposes are young new
canes harvested before they are two weeks old or one-foot tall. Fresh
bamboo shoots are crisp and tender, comparable to asparagus in taste.
They are mainly popular in Asia and are often found in Asian cuisines.In Nepal, bamboo shoot usually is cooked in a curry form with potato and
beans. Tama curry is extremely popular and is one of my favorite
dishes when my granny and aunt prepare using firewood and local ghee nobody can compete in cooking .
Things you will need:
* Bamboo Shoots (2-3 cups)
* Potatoes (2: boiled or microwaved)
* 1 Serrano pepper
* Schezwan pepper (2 table spoons)
* Coriander-cumin powder (2 table spoons)
* Ginger-garlic paste (2 table spoons)
* Salt (according to your taste)
* Red chili powder (1 table spoon)
* Peas (2 cups)
* Medium sized onion (1: finely chopped)
* Cilantro (4-5 strands) to garnish
* Turmeric powder (1 tea spoon)
* Fenugreek seeds (1 tea spoon)
* Oil (3 table spoons)
Directions:
1. Heat oil on a pan and add fenugreek seeds
2. After the seeds are brownish black add chopped onion
3. Once onion is golden brown add peas/ black-eyed beans
4. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes
5. Add tomatoes and all of the spices mentioned above
6. Cook the mixture for 3 minutes and add potatoes. Stir everything once and cook for additional 2-3 minutes. Make sure to cover.
7. Now add 4-6 cups of water and Tama (bamboo shoots)
8. Cover and cook for 10 more minutes until the mixture becomes gravy in consistency.
* Bamboo Shoots (2-3 cups)
* Potatoes (2: boiled or microwaved)
* 1 Serrano pepper
* Schezwan pepper (2 table spoons)
* Coriander-cumin powder (2 table spoons)
* Ginger-garlic paste (2 table spoons)
* Salt (according to your taste)
* Red chili powder (1 table spoon)
* Peas (2 cups)
* Medium sized onion (1: finely chopped)
* Cilantro (4-5 strands) to garnish
* Turmeric powder (1 tea spoon)
* Fenugreek seeds (1 tea spoon)
* Oil (3 table spoons)
Directions:
1. Heat oil on a pan and add fenugreek seeds
2. After the seeds are brownish black add chopped onion
3. Once onion is golden brown add peas/ black-eyed beans
4. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes
5. Add tomatoes and all of the spices mentioned above
6. Cook the mixture for 3 minutes and add potatoes. Stir everything once and cook for additional 2-3 minutes. Make sure to cover.
7. Now add 4-6 cups of water and Tama (bamboo shoots)
8. Cover and cook for 10 more minutes until the mixture becomes gravy in consistency.
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