Asparagus Poriyal

5 from 2 votes

Asparagus Poriyal or Asparagus Thoran recipe is a quick and easy South Indian style stir fry prepared with fresh asparagus, fresh coconut, and tempered with few spices.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword asparagus poriyal, asparagus stir fry with coconut, asparagus thoran

Diet Keto, Low Carb, Vegan

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 83kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Ingredients

1 pound asparagus chopped, (about 2.5 cups)
1 tablespoon coconut oil
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
½ teaspoon urad dal
2 dry red chillies
1 stalk curry leaves
1 pinch hing (asafoetida)
1 small onion finely chopped
¼ teaspoon turmeric
salt to taste
2-3 tablespoons fresh coconut
2 tablespoons coriander finely chopped

Instructions

Wash the asparagus thoroughly, dry them. Trim woody ends of the asparagus (~1 inch from the bottom). Then cut the asparagus into ¼ inch pieces.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them crackle for few seconds.
Then add in the urad dal, dry red chilies, curry leaves, hing and saute till the dal turns light brown.
Add the chopped onion and saute till the onions are translucent and light brown. Takes appx 2 minutes.
Next add the asparagus, turmeric, salt and stir-fry on medium low flame till they are tender and cooked.
Turn off the gas and sprinkle shredded coconut and combine well.
Serve the Asparagus Poriyal( Asparagus Stir Fry ) along with Rice and rasam.

Notes

Tips & Variation

Choose fresh and tender asparagus to make this recipe.
It is highly recommended to trim off the woody ends of asparagus as they’re difficult to chew.
If you dont like coconut, you can skip it. But I highly recommend adding it, as it gives nice flavor and adds texture to the asparagus stir fry.
If you are on a Keto diet, then skip the urad dal in this recipe.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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