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stir fried winter bamboo shoots

Stir fried Winter Bamboo Shoots

Braised bamboo shoots are low calorie, fully vegan which might be out of your food comfort zone, but it is a dish that will not disappoint.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Appetisers & Starters, Vegetarian
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 people
Calories 33 kcal

EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Peel and boil the winter bamboo shoots in salted water until tender. Turn off the heat and let it completely cool down in the water.
    boiling bamboo
  • Slice the cooked bamboo shoots and stir-fry over a medium high heat.
    cut bamboo in two
  • Add the onion, garlic and carrot and stir-fry continuously for 2-3 minutes.
    frying bamboo
  • Season with soy sauce, sugar, salt, and a good pinch of ground white pepper before adding the chicken stock and cook for 2-3 minutes.
    adding ingredients to bamboo shoots
  • Add starch to thicken the sauce enough to cling lightly to the vegetables. Adjust the seasoning with the sesame oil and serve right away.
    stir fried winter bamboo shoots

Notes

  • You can replace fresh bamboo with canned shoots.

Nutrition for 1 portion

Calories: 33kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 547mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 185IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Asian food, bamboo, stir fried, winter bamboo
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