Receta Asparagus Stir Fry

by Uma

Asparagus Stir-Fry

Have you ever used the fleshy green spears of Asparagus in

your cooking? If not, you are missing the many health benefits of this

succulent, delicious and tender vegetable. Look below to read some of its

health benefits:

Asparagus is considered to be an anti-inflammatory food as

it contains many anti-inflammatory nutrients.

It also contains many antioxidant nutrients and is a rich

source of many vitamins.

It’s proven to help curing many digestive problems and

certain cancers.

Asparagus is good for the good health of heart and for

controlling blood sugar.

I use this healthy vegetable often in my cooking. I

previously posted a Chutney recipe with Asparagus. I sometimes add the

asparagus pieces in sambar/dal items. I recently stir-fried asparagus with

simple ingredients and it turned out super yummy.

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

• A bunch of Asparagus Spears
• 1 tbsp grated Coconut, fresh or dry
• A pinch of Turmeric Powder
• ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
• Salt
• For Seasoning/Tempering:
• 1 tsp Oil
• ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
• ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds
• ½ tsp Bengal Gram (Chana Dal)
• ½ tsp Black Gram (Urad Dal)

Few Curry Leaves

Preparation:

Wash and remove the edges from the asparagus spears. Then

chop them into small pieces. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they pop, add

cumin seeds + Bengal gram + Black gram + curry leaves and sauté well.

Later add the chopped asparagus along with turmeric powder

and stir well. Pour some water and allow the asparagus pieces to cook and

become soft.

Alternatively: Place asparagus pieces in a microwave safe

bowl, add little water, cover the bowl and microwave for 5-10 min until the

pieces become soft and cooked.

When the asparagus is cooked, add chili powder + coconut

powder, mix well and add salt as required.

Cook for some time and turn off the flame. Then transfer the

curry to a serving bowl and enjoy with steaming hot rice. This curry goes well

with chapathis too.