Bamboo Rice

Bamboo Rice

Bamboo Rice

Veg Vegan

Soaked raw rice and sometimes meat sealed inside a fresh green bamboo tube and cooked over open fire — the flavour of the bamboo permeates the rice with a subtle sweetness.

Cuisines

Sikkimese Arunachali Naga

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

bamboo rice 1 cup Bamboo rice
water 2 cups Water
mustard oil 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
Vegetable 1 cup Vegetable , mixed (carrot, peas, beans)
Onion 1 small Onion , finely chopped
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Ginger 1 teaspoon Ginger , grated
Chili 1 small Chili , green, chopped
Cilantro 1 tablespoon Cilantro , fresh, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the bamboo rice thoroughly and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add chopped onions, garlic, ginger, and green chili to the pan and sauté until the onions are translucent.
  4. 4 Stir in the turmeric powder and mixed vegetables, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  5. 5 Drain the soaked bamboo rice and add it to the pan.
  6. 6 Pour in 2 cups of water and add salt. Stir well.
  7. 7 Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed.
  8. 8 Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with fresh coriander before serving.

Tips

For added aroma, you can add a bay leaf and a few whole spices like cardamom and cloves while sautéing the onions.