Want to lend your meals a spicy kick? You’ve got to try making this green chili with bamboo shoot.
The recipe is incredibly simple, and is super healthy too, thanks to the fermented bamboo shoot added in.
The flavors and textures this simple condiment can lend any of your favorite meals will blow your mind away!
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Ingredients For the Recipe
You’ll need just 4 simple ingredients to make the green chili with bamboo shoot.
- Mustard oil: 1 tbsp
- Green chilies (whole): 15-20
- Salt: 1 tbsp
- Fermented bamboo shoot: 4 tbsp
How to Make the Green Chili with Bamboo Shoot
Got everything ready? Here’s what you’ll need to do to make the green chili with bamboo shoot.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the green chilies and saute for 5-6 minutes.
Add the salt and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add in the fermented bamboo shoots next and mix well. Saute for 2-3 minutes more.
Enjoy as a spicy side dish.
Frequently Asked Questions
In addition to the chillies and bamboo shoots, you can also add some sliced ginger and/or garlic into the mix.
This will not just lend a lot of extra flavor to the condiment, but will also add to its nutritive value.
White pepper powder can also be a nice addition to this mix. 
You can batch make and store the green chili with bamboo shoot for a week, if not longer.
Allow it to cool down completely and then transfer it to a clean glass jar with an airtight lid before refrigerating it.
Make sure you always use a clean, dry spoon to serve it to prevent any contamination and spoilage. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Green Chili with Bamboo Shoot
Ready to give this easy recipe a try? Here are a few tips and tricks you might want to take note of.
- I used green chillies for this recipe, because that’s what I had at hand, but you could also choose to use red chillies if you want to.
- Thai bird chillies are also a great choice for this recipe, but keep in mind that they can be pretty spicy.
- To cut down the spice, you can choose to de-seed the chillies before you stir fry them.
- I used mustard oil for the recipe to get that nice smoky flavor, but if you want to, you could use almost any other cooking oil of your choice.
- Another great idea is to simply saute the fermented bamboo shoots, take it off heat, and then add in a few spoonfuls of chili oil instead of sauteing the whole chillies.
- If you’re using bamboo shoots in brine, remember to drain away all the liquid and allow the shoots to dry up a bit before adding them into the pan.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
This flavor packed condiment can taste incredible when teamed up with almost any and all of your favorite foods.
You can serve it as a side or a topping with your rice and noodle dishes, or even spoon it over your soups and stews.
I also think it can taste incredible when added to stir fry dishes.
Enjoyed this spicy and flavorful condiment? Inspired to try some more condiment recipes? Here are a few you might want to check out.
📖 Recipe
Green Chili with Bamboo Shoot
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
- 15-20 Green chilies , (whole)
- 1 tablespoon Salt
- 4 tbsps Fermented bamboo shoot
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the green chilies and saute for 5-6 minutes.
- Add the salt and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the fermented bamboo shoots next and mix well. Saute for 2-3 minutes more.
- Enjoy as a spicy side dish.
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