Asparagus Thoran

Asparagus has no cholestrol and is low in calories and sodium, a healthy source of vitamins and dietary fiber. Young shoots of Green Asparagus can be used to prepare delicious thoran as shown in this receipe.

INGREDIENTS:

• Chopped Asparagus - 1cups
• Grated coconut - ¼ Cup
• Chilly Powder - ½ tsp
• Red Chilly -2 nos
• Garlic - 1 nos
• Cumin Seed -¼ tsp
• Urad Daal - 1tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Curry Leaves -few

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Cook Asparagus with turmeric powder and salt in little water.
• Crush Coconut ,Chilly powder,Garlic and Cumin seed and add to cooked Asparagus and mix it well.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add mustard seeds and red chilli and let it splutter.
• Add urad daal and fry it.
• Once Urad becomes brown, add Cooked Asparagus and Curry leaves.
• Stir well and slow down the flame and cook it for 2 mins.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Rice