Curried Asparagus Recipes

CURRIED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry and pepper; set aside. , Place half of the asparagus in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Spread with half of the soup mixture., In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Place chicken over soup mixture. Top with remaining asparagus and soup mixture. , Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CURRIED COUSCOUS WITH ASPARAGUS AND BLEU CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Slowly pour couscous and raisins into the boiling water while stirring. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the couscous absorbs most of the water, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat and set aside until couscous absorbs remaining water, about 5 minutes more. Fluff couscous with a fork.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute asparagus, green onions, and carrots in hot oil until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Mix vinegar, sugar, curry powder, ginger, and salt together in a large bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved into the vinegar; add the couscous mixture, asparagus mixture, blue cheese, and sunflower kernels. Gently fold the mixture until the kernels are evenly distributed through the mixture.

CURRIED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch salted water in medium pot, bring to boil.
• Add asparagus and onion.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered 3 minutes.
• Cover and simmer about 4 minutes longer or until tender-crisp; drain.
• Set aside.
• Heat sour cream and curry powder in same saucepan, stirring constantly,until warm;fold into asparagus.
• Sprinkle with peanuts.

ASPARAGUS CURRY

Steps:

• Chop asparagus, carrots and potato into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Take a non-stick pan and put it on medium flame.
• Add oil and other seasonings like mustard seeds and jeera and curry leaves.
• Now add carrots and potatoes first.
• Add turmeric and mix them all properly and close the lid.
• After few minutes stir by adding salt and put the lid on again for a minute.
• Add chopped asparagus and stir them all and close the lid to allow them cook.
• After a few minutes check if all ingredients are cooked.
• Then reduce stove to low and add roasted chana dal powder and dry coconut powder and chili powder.
• Stir them all and close lid for a few minutes and switch off the stove.
• Garnish with chopped coriander.
• Goes well with rice, Chapathi, Dosa.
• Also can use this in sandwiches and is very healthy.

CURRIED SPRING ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Remove and discard woody ends from asparagus stalks;scrape spears with a vegetable peeler.
• Cut off tips and reserve.
• Dice stalks and combine with stock in a 4- quart saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes, or until very tender.
• Cool, then puree in a blender or food processor; set aside.
• Melt butter over low heat in large heavy saucepan.
• Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in puree and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Add asparagus tips; cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until tips are tender.
• While soup is simmering, combine yolks,curry, and cream and miz thoroughly with a whisk.
• Add to soup and heat through but do not let boil.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve hot.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH CURRIED TOFU AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Dice the tofu into pieces the size of sugar cubes.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add in the tofu cubes and reduce the heat.
• Simmer for two minutes. Carefully drain (the tofu is a bit fragile at this point) and then gently pat dry. Toss the cubes with 1/2 teaspoon salt, ground black pepper to taste, the sugar, turmeric, and curry powder. (sometimes I lay the tofu out on a plate and sprinkle the seasoning on, turning the tofu to get all the sides covered rather than "tossing").
• Saute the seasoned tofu in the 2 tablespoons oil, heated, over medium high heat until golden but still tender. turn the tofu so that all the sides are colored. Remove the cubes to a plate, covered to stay warm, and return the skillet to the heat. Reduce the heat to medium.
• Add the 2 teaspoon of oil to the pan, and when it's hot, add in the onion, garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the cumin. Cook until the onion is translucent. Turn the heat to high, and add in the asparagus, red pepper flakes and salt to taste. Saute until the asparagus is tender but not limp, and a beautiful bright green. The timing will depend on the thickness of the stalks. Add in the tomatoes and the tofu, saute to heat through. Turn off the heat and add in the cilantro or parsley and the remaining cumin (if needed).
• Serve immediately.

CURRIED CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH CRAB

Steps:

• Cook asparagus, onion, and potato (layered in that order) in a round covered casserole dish, with the chicken broth, in the microwave on high for 10 minutes (stirring 2-3 times).
• When vegetables are tender, remove half of the potatoes and set them aside (you can also set aside the asparagus tips if you like).
• Put the vegetables in a blender and puree until smooth (you may have to do it in two batches, depending on the size of your blender). Alternately, put them in a pot and use a hand blender.
• Put the puree in a pot on medium heat and whisk in 1 T flour. Stir until smooth and soup begins to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low (simmering) and add the remaining potatoes to the pot.
• Stir in the butter, milk, garlic, curry, cayenne, black pepper, salt and Worcestershire, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the crab (and asparagus tips if you saved them) and simmer for 5 minutes.

CURRIED ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Mix first six ingredients and blend well.
• Combine chilled asparagus and mushrooms.
• Place dressing mix on top and mix well to combine evenly.
• Serve immediately.
• If making ahead, keep veggies and dressing separate until right before serving.
• Can also be served with the dressing separate, to add as desired.