Asparagus Stir Fry
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Asparagus Stir Fry
Description
This recipe emphasizes using a bunch of asparagus trimmed to remove the hard white bottoms, which can taste bitter and tough. Washing the spears ensures cleanliness before cooking. Cooking starts with heating vegetable oil in a pan, followed by adding the asparagus and seasoning with garlic powder and salt.
The addition of water and covering the pan for 1 to 2 minutes generates steam to finish cooking the asparagus gently. After removing the lid, a short stir fry completes the dish, retaining a little firmness especially in the lower stems, which is ideal for good texture.
Choosing thinner asparagus spears is encouraged because they cook faster and maintain a pleasant texture. The dish has a simple flavor profile relying on basic seasoning and quick cooking to keep the asparagus fresh and tasty. It can be served as a side or part of a light meal.
The recipe advises against overcooking and highlights visual and tactile cues like brightness and slight softness in the stems as readiness indicators.
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus (1 bunch)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Cut/ remove the bottom, white part, of 1 bunch asparagus (Around 1 pound).
- Rinse/ wash asparagus.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into the pan and turn on medium fire.
- Then, put the washed and cut asparagus from step 2 into the pan.
- After that, add ¼ teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder and 2 tablespoons of water. Stir fry them a little.
- Cover the lid for 1-2 minutes.
- After opening the lid, stir fry them a little and it is ready to serve.
Notes
- Select thin, slim asparagus for quicker cooking and better texture.
- Trim the tough, white bottom parts off the asparagus as they are bitter and hard.
- For thick asparagus, cook the lower stems first then add the tops later to avoid overcooking.
- Cover the pan briefly with water to steam the asparagus before finishing with a brief stir fry.
- Avoid overcooking; asparagus should remain green with some softness in the lower stems when done.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 16 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 16kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 572IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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