Indian Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (2 cups worth) ⓘ
- 1/2 red onion, chopped ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 4 green chili peppers, seeded and chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut (finely ground) ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1/3 teaspoon black mustard seeds ⓘ
- 1 crushed red chili pepper (crushed)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed ⓘ
- 1/3 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 cup water ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat oil on medium high, add black mustard seeds, red chilli and cumin seeds.
- When the mustard seeds begin to crackle, add green chillies and salt.
- Next add the onions and garlic, fry for 2 minutes, then add the chopped asparagus pieces. Stir well, simmer the heat, add 1/4 cup of water, cover with lid and stir every 4 minutes. When the asparagus is tender, uncover and cook until water is gone.
- Add the fresh coconut, stir for 10 seconds, remove from heat. Keep covered until ready to use.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
523
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).