Asparagus Poriyal (In Murungakai Style)

1/4 cup coconut
2 garlic
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 cup water
Grind all the above

Costco Asparagus Packet

Clean and chop the asparagus.

1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1 cup onion chopped
2 garlic, grated

Splutter mustard, cumin seeds and sauté onion and garlic for 5 mins

1 tomato, chopped

Sauté until softened.

1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder

1/2 tbsp Salt
1/2 tbsp Sambar Powder

Add all the spices, sauté and cook for 5 minutes.

Add ground masala and cook for 10 minutes

Add asparagus, mix well, close the pan and cook for 5 minutes

Add spears, mix well, close the pan and cook  for 5 minutes.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME

Source: Mom

Asparagus Poriyal

1 Tbsp Oil
1/2 Tsp Mustards Seeds
1 Tsp Urad Dal

2 Red Chili, Broken
1/2 Cup Onion, Chopped
1 Sprig Curry Leaves
1" Ginger, Julienned

3/4 + 1/8 Tsp Salt

2 and 3/4 Cup Asparagus Stems, Chopped
3/4 cup Asparagus Spears

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it starts to splutter, add urad dal allow it to brown. Add red chili, onion, serrano peppers, curry leaves, saute till onion becomes translucent. Add salt and mix well.

Add Asparagus, saute for 2 minute. Add spears, mix well and close the pan and cook for 3 more minutes. Switch off the stove.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME
Yields: 1 and 1/2 Cups