Jhur Side Pickle
Veg
Vegan
A tangy and spicy pickle made with local vegetables, often served as a side to enhance the flavors of a meal.
Cuisines
Meghalayan
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 250 grams | fresh bamboo shoot |
| 2 tablespoons | mustard oil |
| 5 cloves | garlic |
| 3 pieces | green chilies |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | fenugreek seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| — | water as needed |
Instructions
- 1 Peel and finely slice the fresh bamboo shoot.
- 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke, then reduce the heat.
- 3 Add fenugreek seeds and let them splutter.
- 4 Add chopped garlic and sauté until golden brown.
- 5 Add green chilies and stir for a minute.
- 6 Add sliced bamboo shoot and sauté for 5 minutes.
- 7 Sprinkle turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt over the bamboo shoot.
- 8 Add a little water to help the spices coat the bamboo shoot evenly.
- 9 Cook on low heat for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 10 Remove from heat and let it cool before serving.
Tips
Ensure the bamboo shoot is fresh and properly peeled to avoid any bitterness.