Description
Asparagus sauteed in spicy pepper blend.
Asparagus Curry / Asparagus Fry / Vepudu / Thoran / Varuval
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 6 stks | Asparagus |
| 2 nos | Onion ( chopped) |
| 3 clove | Garlic (crushed) |
| 1 inch | Ginger (crushed) |
| 1 no | Green chili (finely chopped) |
| ¼ tsp | Turmeric powder |
| ½ tsp | Black pepper powder |
| ¼ tsp | Red chili powder |
| 2 tsp | Coriander powder |
| ¼ tsp | Cumin seeds |
| ¼ tsp | Fennel seeds |
| 6 nos | Curry leaves |
| 2 stks | Coriander leaves (for garnishing) |
| ½ tsp | Salt (or to taste) |
| 2 tbsp | Oil |
Instructions
Wash the asparagus, trim the thick stalks and chop them finely. Heat oil in a pan, splutter cumin seeds, fennel seeds and curry leaves. Fry the onions and green chilies till translucent, add the ginger , garlic and asparagus. Sprinkle little water, cover and cook the veggie over low flame for 6 minutes or until it becomes soft. Now add the turmeric powder, pepper powder, chili powder, corainder powder and salt. Keep frying over low medium flame until it thickens to become slightly dry. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot as a side for rice.
Notes
This curry will come under dry item, if you wish to have little juicy then add a tomato while sauteing the veggie.
Yield: Serves 3 approx.
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17 Comments
is it demand product in india?
Dear mullai,
I have tried this recipe many times. I just love it. If I buy asparagus I always make it this way. U r a great cook.
asparagus in tamil-thaneervitan kilangu
Yaaravathu mudincha tamil peru sollungalen..
Hai Mullai,
I tried this recipe Last week.First time i cooked asparagus.It came out very well. Thanks for your healthy recipe.
Dear mullai ma’am, I made this curry y’day simply superb…We mixed in rice…that much we like this curry….Thanx for giving such a fabulous receipe…
Have a great day
Ma’am going to try Asparagus for first time…Which one would you suggest to try Usili or this pepper fry
Hi Mullai, Just wanted to know what is Asparagus, Is it available in India??
What do u call it in Tamil?
Sunita,
Its a vegetable that we get here in USA and there's no tamil name for it. Check with big supermarkets like Nilgris or Reliance, I' not sure whether its available or not.
Asparagus in tamil ” Thaneervitan kilangu ” . Its good for fat burning … Good result
Can you pls tel, where to buy fresh asparagus?
Ma’am will try today or tomorrow evening and let you know the outcome…BTW, asparagus top la…etho flower bud mathiri irukumee…athayum cook pannanuma or discard pannanuma ?
Shan, everything is edible… just chop them finely and proceed. Discard the thick stalks at the bottom, normally French variety looks thin.. which taste awesome, but unfortunately couldn't find those here. My market sells locally grown thick variety.. which will have some wastage, but still its worth a buy.
Tamil name is “Tannirvitangu”.
Hi Mullai
I find asparagus here..but scared to try any new vegetable..can u tell me how does it taste like? is it like beans or sumthing?!
Sadhana Raveen
Sadhana,
Raw Asparagus taste like raw peanuts and cooked will taste sweeter than beans. If you can tolerate green beans and broccoli then definitely this would not disappoint you. Cooked asparagus will be very soft and literally melt in your mouth. Try and let me know.
Neenga solliteengalla..kandippa try pannittu update panrane Mullai
Sadhana Raveen