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Sauteed Asparagus

sauteed asparagus
Simple stir fries are quite common at our place. Everyone loves them and I like the ease at which such veggies are cooked. Not much prep work. Today I cooked sautéed asparagus with garlic and Cajun Seasoning.

Ingredients:
Asparagus - 1 pound
Garlic - 2 big cloves
Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
Cajun Seasoning - 1/2 tsp
Olive Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
Salt

How to cook Asparagus:
  • Wash asparagus well. Discard the thick woody part of asparagus and dice it into about 2 inch pieces. Finely chop garlic.
  • Since Asparagus is a local American vegetable, I have no idea what its Indian names are.
  • Heat 8 - 10 cups water in a big vessel. Bring it to a boil. Add diced asparagus and cook for about a minute or so. Drain the water.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet and add garlic. Sauté for few seconds and add half cooked asparagus. Add salt, Cajun seasoning and freshly ground black pepper. Sauté for about a minute or two. Cook for few more minutes if you like asparagus softer.
    Asparagus
Serve Cajun spiced Asparagus with as a side dish with meals.
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  1. Suja ManojMarch 20, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Healthy stirfry..yummy

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  2. TorviewtorontoMarch 20, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    delicious addition of seasoning looks wonderful

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  3. HaddockMarch 20, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    Long time since I had asperagus.
    Must try this.
    Asperagus roots are good for pickle.

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  4. hamaarethoughts.comMarch 20, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    love it.. I always love this with baked food!it has lot of fiber ..too good for health!

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