Poriyal de aspargos (refogado ao estilo indiano)

Ingredientes

• 1 pound asparagus (chopped, (about 2.5 cups))
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
• 2 dry red chillies
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 1 pinch hing (asafoetida)
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• salt (to taste)
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh coconut
• 2 tablespoons coriander (finely chopped)

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Wash the asparagus thoroughly, dry them. Trim woody ends of the asparagus (~1 inch from the bottom). Then cut the asparagus into ¼ inch pieces.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them crackle for few seconds.Then add in the urad dal, dry red chilies, curry leaves, hing and saute till the dal turns light brown.

3. 3

   Add the chopped onion and saute till the onions are translucent and light brown. Takes appx 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Next add the asparagus, turmeric, salt and stir-fry on medium low flame till they are tender and cooked.Turn off the gas and sprinkle shredded coconut and combine well.

5. 5

   Serve the Asparagus Poriyal( Asparagus Stir Fry ) along with Rice and rasam.