How to Cook Maleewa (Smoked Bamboo Shoots)

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Canned fish is more affordable and still provides protein.

cassava leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is easier to find and retains similar texture.

Soak the bamboo shoots in water with baking soda overnight until tender.

Wash the bamboo shoots thoroughly to remove bitterness, rinsing until the water runs clear.

Slice the bamboo shoots into bite-sized pieces, discarding the hard nodes.

Boil water and mix in groundnut paste, letting it sit.

Add the chopped bamboo shoots to the groundnut mixture along with spices.

Simmer on low heat until the mixture reduces by half.

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