Asparagus With Ginger

March 22nd, 2009 filed under Appetizers, Dry Vegetables, Vegan
YouTube Preview ImageStir-fry asparagus is a simple, healthy, and tasty dish. It makes a great appetizer, snack or side dish.

Recipe serves 4.

Asparagus with GingerIngredients:

  • 1 bunch of asparagus
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed (jeera)
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method:

  1. Break off the ends of asparagus, holding the stalk at both ends, bend the stalk until it snaps.
  2. Cut them into about 2 inch pieces at a slight diagonal.
  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan large enough to hold the spears over medium heat.
  4. Add cumin seed after seeds crack add ginger, lemon juice, salt black pepper. Stir-fry for a minute and add the asparagus.
  5. Stir-fry for about 4 to 5 minutes until asparagus are tender but still crunch.
    Serve hot or at room temperature.

Serving suggestion:
Sprinkle the shredded Parmesan cheese, or sprinkle cheddar cheese and melt it for few minutes in microwave oven.


20 Responses to “Asparagus With Ginger”

  1. rajan kumar says:

    dear mam,

    By chance landed on your website,i must admit it’s superb&simple.The best thing about it is that all recipes are original,simple&innovative.

    rgds

    rajan
    patna

  2. Arshie says:

    Hello Aunty, Your recipes come out so great!!! I have tried several of your recipes and all of them tasted very delicious. Thanks a ton for this fabulous work!!!

  3. Sprig says:

    Dear Manjula,

    Thank you for such delicious recipes! Tonight I made the Asparagus with Ginger, it was such a treat! I am on a strict diet and can not eat onion or garlic and was very happy to come across your website.

    Thanks again,

    Sprig :)

  4. shah says:

    I live in Thailand for the last 4 years and made khoya from milk which is hard and time consuming Now with milk powder and cream my life has been made easy vy Manjula Thanks

  5. priya says:

    hi aunty,
    will normal oil work for this dish?i dont have olive oil?thank u

    • Jaya says:

      Regular cooking oil is just as good. If you don’t have olive oil, don’t worry. It won’t make the recipe taste different.

  6. Aditi says:

    It’s a super delicious recipe. Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful recipe.

  7. Godzila says:

    Today I made your Asparagus dish and it was superb!
    Is Asparagus extensively grown in India, or is this your adaptation of an Indian dish that uses another vegetable?

  8. This is THE best asparagus I have ever made: Love the crunchy texture matched with the sourness of lemon and ginger. Thanks for yet another winner!

  9. R says:

    I have not used asparagus before. What do you do with the end you removed? Please let me know. Thanks.

  10. DS says:

    Hello Manjula ji,

    I tried this recipe today, but for some reason, there was a pool of grey-black liquid at the bottom of the pan after sauteeing the asparagus for 2-3 mins. I was wondering why…
    I used a normal cast iron kadhai for this.

    Thanks.
    DS

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