Try this fantastic asparagus curry recipe. Plain and simple asparagus tastes great, but jazzing it up with a little curry is an excellent idea. Asparagus is healthy and delicious and quick to prepare. If you’re a fan of Indian cooking, then this curry recipe will be a real treat, and if you’re new to Indian style recipes, then this dish will be a great introduction. And this curry cooks up fast, so making it part of preparing an Indian meal at home is a smart idea.
What You Need To Make This Easy Asparagus Recipe
1 lb. ASPARAGUS
5-6 cloves GARLIC (finely chopped)
¼ cup GINGER (finely chopped)
1 lb. CHERRY TOMATOES
1 cup ONION (chopped)
1 tsp FENNEL SEED
1 tsp CUMIN SEED
1-2 Tbsp CURRY POWDER
SALT (to taste)
How To Make Asparagus Curry
When buying asparagus, thin is better than thick. Choose firm spears. Avoid asparagus that have a wrinkled skin, or tips that are wet and greasy looking.
- Rinse and drain the asparagus spears, then chop into 1 inch pieces. When slicing, leave the tops of the spears intact so they don’t fall apart while cooking.
- Heat oil on medium heat in a skillet.
- When oil is hot, add cumin and fennel seeds and stir for 20-30 seconds–not long at all.
- Add garlic, ginger, and onion and stir skillet.
- Let simmer about 2 minutes, lower heat if necessary.
- Stir in curry powder and cook for another minute.
- Add sliced cherry tomatoes and salt to taste.
- Continue simmering about 2 minutes, and then add 1 cup of water.
- Raise the temperature and bring the skillet to a bubble.
- Add asparagus and reduce the temperature back to medium heat.
- Simmer uncovered for another 3-4 minutes, or until the asparagus is done to your liking–it won’t take long!
And that’s it. Give this asparagus curry a try and let me know what you think, and bon appétit!
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For a slightly less curried asparagus dish, check out this Lemon-Ginger Asparagus Recipe.
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