Asparagus is one of the most nutritionally balanced veggies you
can eat. It is an excellent source of vitamins A,C, K and many B vitamins.
Asparagus is part of the lily family, whose Greek name translates
as ‘sprout’ or ‘shoot’. Peru and Mexico are now the
world’s leading exporters of asparagus.
Asparagus not only tastes
delicious, but is also a wonderful source of nutrients for a healthy body and
mind. Here are the Main Health Benefits of Asparagus:
Anti-Inflammatory
Properties
A
Cancer Fighter
Assists
with Diet and Digestion
Good
for Heart Health
Thoran is a Kerala-style stir fry dish loaded with grated coconut
and veggies of your choice. Try this delicious healthy recipe from
my Madappalli
Ingredients
Young shoots of Asparagus 1 lb.
Green peas and chopped carrot ½ cup
Grated ginger 2 tbsp.
Turmeric powder ¼ tsp.
Grated coconut 2 tbsp.
Salt to taste
For Seasoning
Coconut Oil 1 tsp.
Mustard seeds 1 tsp.
Urdh dhal 1 tsp.
Cumin seeds ¼ tsp.
Asafetida powder
¼ tsp.
Red chilies 2 no.
Curry leaves few
Method
- Wash and clean the Asparagus shoots. Chop the asparagus to thin rounds. Discard their lower hard ends.
- Take a microwave bowl; add all the vegetables, mix with little salt and cook it for 5 minutes in the microwave. It will reduce your cooking time and also you won’t loose the nutrients.
- Take a heavy bottom nonstick kadai, heat the oil, fry the all the seasonings, add turmeric powder and reduce the stove heat.
- Now add the half cooked vegetables ,ginger, salt and sauté it until the Thoran becomes dry.
- Add shredded freshly coconut and mix it well. Switch off the stove.
- Thoran is ready and transfer into the serving bowl
- Serve hot with steamed rice .
Note:
- Eating too much asparagus is known to produce high amounts of gas. This is caused by the improper breakdown of food in the stomach. For healthy digestion, I added ginger on this recipe.
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That's a great way to add asparagus to our diet. I'm definitely doing this.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the idea.
very healthy stir fry
ReplyDeleteYummy asparagus stir fry!
ReplyDeletevery different and looks great and yummy
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