Dried Fish with Bamboo

Dried Fish with Bamboo

Dried Fish with Bamboo

Sun-dried or smoke-dried river fish cooked with fresh bamboo shoots, green chillies, and ginger — a pantry staple that can be prepared year-round from preserved fish.

Cuisines

Arunachali

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Dried Fish 100 grams Dried Fish , karuvadu
Bamboo Shoot 1 cup Bamboo Shoot , sliced
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , minced
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
salt Salt , to taste
water 2 cups Water
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak the dried fish in warm water for 10 minutes to soften, then drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and ginger to the pan and sauté until the onion becomes translucent.
  4. 4 Add the turmeric powder and red chili powder, and stir well.
  5. 5 Add the soaked dried fish to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. 6 Add the sliced bamboo shoots and mix well with the fish.
  7. 7 Pour in the water and bring to a boil.
  8. 8 Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer for about 20 minutes or until the bamboo shoots are tender.
  9. 9 Season with salt to taste and stir in the chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a more intense flavor, consider adding a few green chilies along with the onions.