Cooking with Bamboo

Thai Curry with Bamboo shoots 

Note: Oldhamii or Latisflorus shoots are ideal

Harvest and trim place in fridge simmer for 20 mins in salted water with a few grains of rice. Refresh water and continue for 10 mins. Allow to cool. Slice. 

3 Tablespoons oil

- gently heat in large pan 

half tin of good curry paste green or Red

stir together for approx 5 mins

add half tin coconut cream

blend together 

Add 2 tablespoons soya saucd

1 dash of oyster sauce

tablespoon of sugar or palm sugar

sprinkle of Italian herbs

salt and pepper little bit

Stir to combine bring to slow heat 

add 3 chicken thighs if liked

chopped garlic onion carrots capsicum 

beans 

cook stirring occAsionally and adding more coconut milk

next chopped basil 

Bamboo shoots 

stir cook slowly for 20 minutes 

add snow peas st the end

Serve with rice 

bon appetit