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.
