A Sour Bamboo Shoot Curry is an outstanding combination of flavours. A tasty Thai red curry paste with bamboo shoots and fish sauce strangely creates a perfect balance of flavours. Add to that coconut milk and firm Hake fillets and you have an amazing dish. One that is full of colour, flavour and textures with an aroma that is intoxicating. Serve as a main dish with rice for a filling meal.
Sour Bamboo Shoot Curry
This simple Thai red curry is sweeter than normal but with the sour bamboo shoots, everything works in harmony.
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Add to CollectionServings: 2 people
Calories: 555kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g bamboo shoots
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 2 fillets hake similar firm fish
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 large lime wedged
- 1 bunch Thai basil leaves
Instructions
- Put the sour bamboo shoots in to a bowl of water and allow to soak for at least 30 minutes. Drain200 g bamboo shoots
- Put a wok over a medium heat and add the oil.1 tbsp oil
- Once hot, add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Then add the curry paste and stir for 5 minutes still on a simmer.400 ml coconut milk, 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- Add the drained bamboo shoots and simmer for a further 20 minutes before sliding in the Hake and lime leaves. Simmer for a further 5 minutes.2 fillets hake, 1 bunch Thai basil leaves
- Taste the mixture before adding any fish sauce. Add the sugar to balance if required.1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp brown sugar
- Turn the heat off and add the basil leaves with a squeeze of lime.1 large lime
- Serve immediately with rice for a superb simple meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 1174mg | Potassium: 559mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g
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