Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Asparagus Thoran

















Ingredients
Asparagus - 1 bunch
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Garlic - 2 no
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Redchilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Dried redchilly -3 no
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Urud dal -1/2 tsp
Raw rice- 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - a few
Salt - to taste
Method:
Wash and remove the hard end of the asparagus and chop well.
Mixture 1: Grind grated coconut, garlic and jeerakam and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a wok. Add the urad dal,raw rice and mustard seeds. When the seeds pop up, add dried red chillies and curry leaf. Then add chopped asparagus,turmeric powder,redchilly powder and salt. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes.
Then add mixture 1. Stir well for 3 minutes.



2 comments:

  1. This is a good try Paru..Asparagus has so much value health wise. This was something I was always reluctant to try. But now this has encouraged me. Thanks a lot!
    NB: There is a typo in the recipe. You have said "papaya" instead of asparagus towards the end:-)

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