Asparagus Poriyal by Rad

Serves: 2

2.25 pounds asparagus (1 Costco bag asparagus), stems chopped and keep the spears aside
1 bunch green onion, chopped into small rounds, keep the white and green parts separately
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup water

Add asparagus stems, white parts of green onion, garlic, water, allow to cook for 3 minutes.

asparagus spears
green parts of green onion

Add asparagus spears and green portion of green onion, mix, close the pan and cook fo 2 more minutes.

1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp red chili powder

Add all the above, mix well, close the pan and cook for 5 more minutes.

1 tbsp olive oil

Add olive oil and mix well.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME
Source: Rad
Note: I did Broccolini poriyal with 2 bunches of broccolini.
2 bunches of broccolini stems, 4 green onion white parts, 2 garlic, 1/4 cup water, cooked for 5 minutes. All the spices same measurement, except added just 1/2 tsp salt, mix and cooked for 2 minutes. Added broccolini tops and green onion green portion and cooked for 3 more minutes.