Indian Asparagus Recipes

INDIAN ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat oil on medium high, add black mustard seeds, red chilli and cumin seeds.
• When the mustard seeds begin to crackle, add green chillies and salt.
• Next add the onions and garlic, fry for 2 minutes, then add the chopped asparagus pieces. Stir well, simmer the heat, add 1/4 cup of water, cover with lid and stir every 4 minutes. When the asparagus is tender, uncover and cook until water is gone.
• Add the fresh coconut, stir for 10 seconds, remove from heat. Keep covered until ready to use.

INDIAN SPICED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In standard skillet, boil enough water to cover aspagus. Add asparagus to boiling water, boil for 3- 4 minutes and drain. In same skillet melt ghee and add spices, simmer under medium heat while stirring 2 minutes. Return asparagus to skillet and stir with the ghee/spice mixture to warm through.

BAINGAN BHARTA

Steps:

• Prick the eggplant with a thin-blade knife. Grill over or next to very high heat, turning as necessary until the skin is blackened and the eggplant collapses. Or broil, or roast on a heated cast-iron pan in the hottest possible oven. It will take about 20 minutes.
• When the eggplant is cool enough to handle, peel (this will be easy) and trim away the hard stem. Chop or mash in a bowl, with lime juice.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and chiles and cook for another minute. Add the tomato, turmeric and salt. Cook until the tomato is soft, 5 minutes or so.
• Stir in the eggplant purée and cook, stirring, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and garam masala and turn off the heat. Serve hot with warm chapati bread or pita, or over rice.