Asparagus Thoran / Asparagus Coconut Stir Fry

 Asparagus thoran /asparagus coconut stir fry is a very tasty and easy to prepare dry stir fry made with asparagus, onion, coconut and spices and goes well as a side dish with rice. Asparagus is a nutritious vegetable having green tender shoots harvested from the plant. Asparagus is rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Asparagus Thoran /Asparagus Coconut Stir Fry.

Ingredients:
Asparagus.            -8 stems
Onion.                   -1
Grated coconut.     -1/4 cup
Red chilly powder.-1 tsp
Turmeric powder.  -1/4 tsp
Urad dal.                -1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds.       -1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds.    -1/4 tsp
Salt.                         -to taste
Coconut oil.            -1 tbsp

Instructions:

Wash and chop asparagus into very small pieces. Chop onion into thin lengthy slices. Keep aside.

Method:

 1). Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add urad dal and saute well. When urad dal starts to change the colour splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds (methi seeds).

2). Add thinly chopped onion slices into the pan and saute well till onion become translucent.

3). Add chopped asparagus pieces into the pan and saute well. Add required salt and mix well. Cover and cook the asparagus pieces for a minute or till soft on low flame.

4). In a bowl mix together grated coconut, dry red chilly powder and turmeric powder. Add the coconut chilly powder mixture into the pan and mix with cooked asparagus. Switch off the flame.

5). Transfer the asparagus thoran /asparagus coconut stir fry to a serving bowl.

Asparagus Thoran /Asparagus Coconut Stir Fry is ready to serve as a side dish with rice.