Asparagus Poriyal

A versatile vegetable like asparagus has so many uses and poriyal is just one of them! This tasty poriyal pairs well as a side dish with any meal.

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Asparagus Poriyal

A versatile vegetable like asparagus has so many uses and poriyal is just one of them! This tasty poriyal pairs well as a side dish with any meal.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups asparagus (chopped)
• 1 cup onion (chopped)
• ½ tsp red chili flakes
• 1 tbsp grated coconut
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp urad dhal
• 6 curry leaves
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Instructions

• Add oil to a pan. When hot, add mustard seeds and urad dhal.
• Once mustard seeds crackle, add chopped onions and curry leaves.
• Saute for 1 minute.
• Add chopped asparagus and red chili flakes.
• Saute for 1 minute.
• Then, cover the pan using a lid and cook for 2 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the asparagus.
• Add grated coconut and salt. Mix well.
• Serve hot as a side dish with rice.

Notes

• To chop asparagus: hold the end of the asparagus between your fingers and bend it until it breaks. Discard the thick, wooded end and chop the remaining stem and head.