Fermented Bamboo Shoot Fish Curry

Bamboo shoot is one of the age-old parts of many delicacies, especially in the northeastern region of our country. Fish curry made with fermented bamboo shoot is one of the Assamese cuisines. This fermented bamboo shoot gives a tangy taste and appetizing aroma to the curry. It's been my all-time favorite dish which my mom loves to cook whenever we have a  family gathering at home.

Fermented Bamboo Shoot Fish Curry

Fermented Bamboo Shoot

Here I am sharing the recipe which you would love to prepare for your guests.

Ingredient:

• Fish                                                         - 4 pcs
• Fermented bamboo shoot                       - 5 tbsp    
• Garlic paste                                             - 1tsp
• Ginger paste                                            - 1tsp
• Garlic pods                                              - 5
• Cinnamon                                                - 1 inch  grounded
• Cardamom                                               - 2 pods grounded
• Cumin powder                                         - 1tsp
• Garam masala                                          - 1tsp
• Kashmiri chili powder                             - 1tsp
• Onion paste                                              - 2
• Mustard oil                                               - 5 tbsp
• Chilli                                                        - 2 grounded
• Turmeric                                                   - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste 
  

Preparation of fish fry:

• Fish
• Turmeric 
• Salt 
• Oil to fry

Mix the turmeric and salt with fish and keep it aside. Heat a pan and pour oil into it. Fry the fish pieces till it turns golden.

Method :

• Heat a pan and pour 2tbsp oil into it. Saute the fermented bamboo shoot along with half a tsp of garlic and ginger each. Add a pinch of salt and turmeric to it. Stir well. Once it reduces its water, transfer it to a bowl and keep aside.
• Now heat the remaining oil in the pan and add ground garlic into it. Saute till it turns golden brown in medium flame.
• Add the onion paste to the pan. Stir and close the lid for 2 minutes in medium flame.
• Now stir the mixture till it gets the oily texture.
• Meantime take a bowl, add garlic paste, ginger paste, cumin powder, garam masala, turmeric, grounded chili, Kashmiri chili, cinnamon, cardamom and salt to taste. Pour a cup of water and mix the ingredients well.
• Pour this mixture into the pan and stir. Let the gravy cook till it releases its water from it.
• Now add the fermented bamboo shoot to the pan. Add required amount of water for the gravy.
• Close the lid of the pan and bring it to a boil. Cook for a few minutes and then add the fried fish to it.
• Stir the fish once and add two cups of water to it. Let the curry boil for a few minutes and then remove the pan from the flame.
• Serve hot with plain rice.