Indian Asparagus Stir Fry

Stir fried asparagus subzi with ajwain seeds, garlic and green chilli.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb asparagus spears
• 4 tablespoons gram flour
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon carom seeds
• 1 tablespoon garlic (finely minced)
• 1/8 teaspoon hing (asafoetida, optional)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon green chili (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/8 garam masala
• 1/2 lemon
• cilantro for garnish

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Trim asparagus and discard the woody thick ends. Then cut into 1-inch pieces, if the asparagus is thick, slice it vertically down the middle to make thinner segments.
2. 2Preheat a medium skillet over medium heat. Dry roast gram flour for 5 minutes, breaking any lumps and stirring frequently. Take out the roasted flour and reserve.
3. 3Wipe the skillet with a dry towel and heat oil over medium heat. Add carom seeds, garlic, and hing and saute for 30 seconds to one minute or until aromatic.
4. 4Add the asparagus, salt, and green chili. Mix well and cook covered for 5 to 10 minutes on medium heat until the asparagus starts to get tender. Do not overcook as you want to have a crunchy bite.
5. 5Add cumin, coriander powder, and mix well. Sprinkle gram flour 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing well between each addition. Cook covered for 2 more minutes. Turn the heat off. Sprinkle garam masala, add a squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top and garnish with cilantro.