Asparagus Recipes. Vegetarian Chopped Asparagus Recipes. Asparagus is a green vegetable which has a long, erect stalk with little spear like leaves at the end. In India these are considered as a gourmet ingredient but are used more commonly in the western world. One of the unique things about it is the earthy flavor it has. Many a times the stalks get hard and they have to be removed before eating and that’s why the younger stalk is preferred as it is softer. Asparagus in low in sodium and is mostly made up of water which not only makes it healthy but also good for weight loss.
International Chopped asparagus recipes
Even though asparagus is very fibrous, it tastes delicious as a soup! The variations of soups you can make with asparagus are endless. Plain Asparagus soup, flavored with a delicious broth and the slight sweetness of onions, takes amazing with a slice of garlic bread. For a Jain version, you can try Sweet corn and Asparagus soup. The unique taste of asparagus makes a fantastic pair with sweet corn because they complement each other very well.
When you chop asparagus into tiny pieces, you can really add them to any dish you like. I like to put them on bruschetta, or sprinkle the crunchy bits over pasta. A dish that is very popular is Stir fried Asparagus. The asparagus is sautéed with garlic, ginger, sesame seeds and soy sauce to add more taste. Asparagus, along with other veggies, can also be added as a filling in Vegetable dumplings.
Everyone has a need to innovate and improvise even when it comes to food and asparagus is the perfect ingredient to try that with. One such unique dish is Chunky Asparagus Delight. Here the cooked asparagus is set inside a vegetable stock jelly and served on a cracker as a cold starter. The flavors and texture of this dish will most definitely blow your mind. Noodle Rosti topped with Asparagus Sauce means innovation all the way! The rosti is made of parboiled noodles cooked to a crisp with flavorful ingredients and then topped with a pungent asparagus sauce prepared with a base of Chinese white sauce.
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