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Aloo Tama
Nepal
Deeply embedded in Newar cuisine. The fermented bamboo shoots come from the hills surrounding the Kathmandu valley.
Potato and bamboo shoot curry — combining potato with fermented bamboo shoots in a turmeric-tinged sauce. The sourness of the bamboo is unique and essential.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
380 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400gpotatoes, diced
200gfermented bamboo shoots, sliced
1onion, diced
3 clovesgarlic
1 tspturmeric
1 tspcumin
mustard oilfor cooking
200gblack-eyed peas, cooked
Method
1
Fry onion and garlic in mustard oil until golden. Add turmeric and cumin.
2
Add potatoes. Cook 5 minutes. Add bamboo shoots and peas. Add water to cover.
3
Simmer 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Chef's Tip
Fermented bamboo shoots are distinctly sour — this sourness is the character of the dish.
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