World Veg--Asparagus Stir-Fried with Ginger and Red Pepper

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Asparagus Stir-Fried with Ginger and Red Pepper

 

Recipe By :World Vegetarian, Madhur Jaffrey

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : World Vegetarian (Jaffrey)

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 pounds fresh asparagus -- trimmed, peeled, cut into thirds and

then left to soak

2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil

2 thin slices peeled ginger -- lightly mashed

5 cloves garlic -- peeled, tightly mashed

1 dried hot red chile -- coarsely crumbled

1/4 cup vegetable stock

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil

 

Drain the asparagus well. Put the vegetable oil in a large wok or frying pan and

set over high heat. When hot, put in the ginger and garlic. Give a few quick

stirs. Put in the red chile, stir once quickly put in the asparagus. Stir until

the asparagus turns deep and is coated with oil. Add the stock, soy sauce, salt,

and sugar. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover, turn the heat to low and cook for 3

or 4 minutes or until just tender. Uncover and boil away most of the liquid. Add

the sesame oil, stir once and serve.

 

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1046 Calories; 111g Fat (92.5% calories

from fat); 6g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol;

498mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Vegetable; 22 Fat; 0 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 2130706543 1563 926359 2612 0 0 0 0 1356