Medium
Nepalese
Alu Tama
Spicy and tangy bamboo shoot and potato soup, a Newari favorite.
40
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
Ingredients (9 items)
1.00 cup
Bamboo shoots
sliced
2.00 medium
Potato
cubed
0.50 cup
Black-eyed peas
cooked
1.00 medium
Onion
chopped
1.00 medium
Tomato
chopped
0.50 tsp
Turmeric
0.50 tsp
Cumin powder
1.00 tbsp
Vegetable oil
1.00 tsp
Salt
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Heat oil, Cook onion until golden.
5 minutes
2
Add tomato, turmeric, and cumin; cook for 3 minutes.
3 minutes
3
Add bamboo shoots, potato, and peas; cook for 5 minutes.
5 minutes
4
Add 3 cups water and salt; simmer for 15 minutes.
15 minutes
5
Serve hot with rice.