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Stir-fried bacon with bamboo shoot
- Prep time:
- 15 mins
- Cook time:
- 10 mins
- Serves:
- 2
When you want a quick and simple meal, stir-fries are just the thing, as Fuchsia Dunlop's tasty recipe demonstrates
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Ingredients
- 100g fresh Bamboo shoots
- 2 red chillies
- 150g streaky smoked Bacon, cut into 4cm strips
- 3 tbsp groundnut oil, or lard for frying
- 1 tsp finely chopped Garlic
- 1 tsp finely chopped Ginger
- 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp light Soy sauce
- 1 handful Chives, preferably Chinese, or spring onion greens, cut into 4cm strips
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
Method
1. If using fresh bamboo shoot, remove the husk from the bamboo shoot and cut into thin slices to match the bacon.2. Blanch the slices in a pan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then drain. If you are using tinned winter bamboo, simply cut into thin slices and blanch in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then drain.
3. Cut the chillies at an angle into thin slices , discarding the seeds and stalks.
4. Add the groundnut oil to a wok. Add bamboo slices and allow to sizzle. Then add the bacon, garlic, ginger, chilli flakes and fresh chilli and stir-fry until fragrant, seasoning with light soy sauce to taste.
5. Add the Chinese chives and stir-fry briefly until cooked. Remove from the heat, stir in the sesame oil and serve immediately with steamed rice.
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