Asparagus Thengai Poriyal | Dry Curry

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Asparagus  Poriyal | Asparagus Thengai curry | Asparagus thoran | Asparagus stir fry | Asparagus subzi  | Dry Curry | Asparagus Indian style | Asparagus poriyal with coconut | Indian vegetarian recipe is a quick 5-minute dry Indian side dish prepared with asparagus. Asparagus poriyal tastes yum and it can be prepared within 10 minutes.

How to cut Asparagus?

Bend and break each asparagus; separate the thick stem and discard. Chop the rest for poriyal. You can cut them according to your desired size. I generally cut the like beans.

Can I cook Asparagus in an Instant Pot or a pressure cooker?

Fresh and tender asparagus gets cooked within 5 minutes so I generally prepare cooking them in the pan. If you are cooking asparagus in a cooker, cook for one minute and do quick pressure release for instant pot cook for 0 minutes and do quick pressure release.

How much water should I add for cooking asparagus?

I used a whole bunch of Asparagus and in my bunch, I had 15 asparagus. The amount of water may slightly vary according to the asparagus you use, as each asparagus stem differs. Avoid adding excess water as it might affect the poriyal texture. Always sprinkle a little and cook till the asparagus or fork fork-tender

How to serve this poriyal?

In our family, we prefer coconut-based poriyal as a side for kuzhambu and rasam varieties. It also goes well with tamarind based curry

Can I skip coconut for Asparagus poriyal?

Yes, coconut is optional, but I like the flavor of coconut in this south Indian style poriyal variety. You can add onion instead of coconut. I sometimes like adding almond flour/ coconut flour instead of coconut. 

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Asparagus thengai curry is a quick dry side dish prepared with asparagus. Asparagus poriyal tastes yum and it can be prepared within 10 minutes.

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Course: Curry

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 2

Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

• Asparagus - 1 bunch
• Coconut Fresh/Frozen - ¼ cup
• Salt - as needed
• Turmeric powder - Generous pinch
• Asofetida- generous pinch

To temper:

• Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp
• Split urad dal - ½ tbsp
• Red chilli - 2
• Curry leaves - few

Instructions

• Wash the Asparagus, bend and break the white/hard ends and discard the thick stem
• Chop the rest like beans
• Add oil to the pan, once when the oil is hot add the ingredients under "to temper" let it splutter
• Add the Asparagus and give a quick stir. Add salt, turmeric powder, and give a quick stir
• Add water and cover the pan with lid, cook for 2 minutes
• Remove the lid and cook the asparagus for 2 more minutes till the veggies are cooked as water evaporates
• Add coconut and mix well and turn off the stove
• Finally, add hing and give a quick mix

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Notes

1. Bend and break each asparagus, separate the thick stem and discard. Chop the rest for poriyal
2. Cut asparagus according to your preferred size
3. Avoid adding excess water as it will alter poriyal taste
4. Asparagus, gets cooked within 4 -5 minutes
5. Green chilli can be used instead of red chilli
6. Water amount may vary depending the asparagus. Use a tender asparagus for best taste
7. Frozen asparagus can also be used, skip water in that case
8. Onion, ginger - garlic paste can be sauted and added for extra flavor
9. Asparagus can also be cooked separately in microwave
10. Almond flour/ coconut flourcan be used instead of coconut

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Ingredients:

Asparagus - 1 bunch

Coconut (Fresh/Frozen) - ¼ cup

Salt - as needed

Turmeric powder - Generous pinch

Asofetida- generous pinch

To temper:

Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp 

Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp

Split urad dal - ½ tbsp

Red chilli - 2

Curry leaves - few

how to cook Asparagus poriyal with step by step pictures:

• Wash the Asparagus, bend and  break the white/hard ends and discard the thick stem

• Chop the rest like beans
• Add oil to the pan, once when the oil is hot add the ingredients under "to temper" let it splutter

• Add the Asparagus and give a quick stir. Add salt, turmeric powder, and give a quick stir

• Add water and cover the pan with lid, cook for 2 minutes

• Remove the lid and cook the asparagus for 2 more minutes till the veggies are cooked as water evaporates

• Add coconut and mix well and turn off the stove

• Finally, add hing and give a quick mix