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Nepalese Spiced Potato And Bamboo Shoot Curry

Name: Nepalese Spiced Potato And Bamboo Shoot Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nepalese
Ingredients: 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 cup canned black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed; 1 cup sliced bamboo shoots, drained and rinsed; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 0.5 tsp whole fenugreek seeds; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 cups water, warm water or vegetable broth

A comforting Himalayan curry simmered with tender potatoes, black-eyed peas, and crunchy bamboo shoots tempered with fenugreek and cumin.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min

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Technique to learn

Potato Starch Thickening

Crushing cooked potatoes directly into a simmering stew releases natural starches to build a rich, velvety broth.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat vegetable oil in a medium pot over medium heat, add fenugreek seeds, and cook for 30 seconds until dark brown.
Step 2: Add the chopped red onion and fry for 4 to 5 minutes until soft and translucent.

Step 3: Stir in ground cumin, ground turmeric, and tomato paste, stirring constantly for 1 minute to bloom spices.

Step 4: Add diced potatoes, bamboo shoots, and black-eyed peas, stirring well to coat with the spice paste.

Step 5: Pour in warm water or broth and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.

Step 6: Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes until potatoes are completely tender.

Step 7: Lightly crush a few potato cubes against the side of the pot to thicken the broth naturally before serving.

Cooking tips

Rinse canned bamboo shoots thoroughly under cool water to remove canned metallic flavors before cooking.
Mashing a portion of cooked potatoes directly into the broth naturally thickens the stew without added starches.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Nepalese; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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