Asparagus poriyal/ Stir fry

Description

A simple side dish which is very healthy and easy to make in all seasons.
Ingredients
1 bunch Asparagus
½ cup Onion (finely chopped)
2 clove Garlic (finely minced)
2 nos Green chili (finely chopped)
¼ cup Desicated coconut (powdered)
½ tsp Mustard seeds
½ tsp Cumin seeds
½ tsp Urad dal
5 nos Curry leaves (chopped)
Salt for taste
2 T Oil

Instructions


Step 1:

Finely chop:

Remove the stems of the asparagus. Finely chop asparagus , onions, green chillies and garlic.

Step 2:

Start frying:

Put a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of oil. Add mustard, cumin, urad dal and curry leaves. Then add chopped onions and 2 green chillies to the pan, and fry for about 3 minutes.

Now add asparagus and salt. Then close the lid for 3 mins. When its cooked add coconut and continuously stir for few more mins. Check for salt.. When they are ready turn the heat off.

 

 

Enjoy with chapathi, or as side dish for rice.

Comments

10 responses to “Asparagus poriyal/ Stir fry”

  1. aniethamaniezhilan Avatar
    aniethamaniezhilan

    hi ,

    i did this today its really gud my husband thought this is beans poriyal ,i told him this is asparagus ,its easy and really a healthy one,i managed to cut stem ,anyway thank u for this recipe.. continue to give us a healthy choice..

    with regards anietha

  2. aniethamaniezhilan Avatar
    aniethamaniezhilan

    hi ,

    i bought asparagus but dont know how to cut the stem, will u plz tell me sorry for this silly request but i dont know abt this fully .

    if any body help me in ths also.

    anietha

    1. Vijitha Avatar
      Vijitha

      Hi Anietha.. Break the woody ends from the bottom of the asparagus and discard. Next cut it into small pieces like we cut for beans/carrot poriyal.. Hope you got me..VIJI

  3. Suganswami Avatar
    Suganswami

    Have never thought of this one all these days, Viji. Will buy this weekend…

    1. Vijitha Avatar
      Vijitha

      Sugan, Finally u found 1 veg dish from my side ah?.. Hmm made spinach pasta today. Will upload tat for u. Hope u like pasta?..VIJI

      1. Suganswami Avatar
        Suganswami

        Might be a timely recipe for me…'Coz bought a pack of pasta…will be waiting…Viji..

  4. abc Avatar
    abc

    Vijitha, i was searching for this receipe, looks yummy !!! Thanks for ur healthy dish. If u don’t mind, I would like to know how it tastes like..?

    1. Vijitha Avatar
      Vijitha

      It will taste similar to beans poriyal.

      VIJI

  5. white Avatar
    white

    what is thetamil name for asparagus

    1. Vijitha Avatar
      Vijitha

      Hi white.

      From this site http://www.tnhealth.org/imtmpc.htm  i found that the tamil name of asparagus is Thanneervittan kilangu.

      VIJI