Spicy Veg n' Bamboo Shoots Stir Fry with Green Papaya

11/10/2013

I love making sporadic trips to the Asian market, I always come out with fruits and vegetables I've yet to taste or experience. The best part is when we discover something we never knew we loved! I give you bamboo shoots and green papaya. Originally I was going to put the green papaya on a dessert but after cutting into it, tasting it and realizing it wasn't very ripe I thought why not toss it into a stir fry. It worked out fabulously! The texture was nice and it absorbed the flavor of the ginger and garlic just right. I'd never tried bamboo shoots and boy howdy will I be getting them again. They're low in calorie, easy to cook with, have a nice mild flavor and remind me of noodles! Jerry and I loved them and I think y'all will too! Hope so anyways. ;)

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Ingredients:

1-2 tbsp coconut oil or your fav
1 Serrano Pepper - diced
2-3 Chili Peppers - diced
3 cloves of garlic - diced
1/2 red onion - sliced
1/2 chunk ginger - shredded
1/2 green papaya - scoop out the seeds, remove skin and cut into cubes
1/2 zucchini - sliced
2 stalks celery - sliced
2 carrots - peeled and sliced
1 lb bamboo shoots - pre-cooked
Mongolian fire oil to taste
2 tbsp Soy sauce (+/-) (Try GF Soy Sauce for GF meal)
Dash of steak seasoning and red pepper flakes

Directions:

Chop chop!
Heat oil in wok or large pan and sauté the peppers, garlic, onion and ginger.
Add the green papaya and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add carrots, zucchini and celery sauté for 4-5 minutes.
Add the bamboo shoots and heat throughout. Season with sauces and spices. Serve hot!