Chinese stir-fried asparagus
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Fresh asparagus |
| ¼ | cup | Chicken stock or bouillon; (1/4 to 1/2) |
| 2 | tablespoons | Peanut oil |
| 1 | Green onion; cut in 1/2-inch pieces | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Soy sauce; (can be low sodium type) or chopped black bean sauce (available in Oriental markets) |
| ½ | teaspoon | Sugar |
Directions
Discard tough fibrous ends of asparagus. Cut stalks diagonally in 1 to 1½-inch sections. If desired, blanch stalks only (cook briefly in boiling water or in microwave). Combine stock, soy sauce and sugar. Heat oil in a wok. Add asparagus. Stir-fry to coat with oil; heat through. Add stock mixture; heat quickly. Add green onion. Simmer, covered, over medium heat until asparagus is done, about 3 minutes. Serves 3 to 4.
Posted to recipelu-digest by "Diane Geary." <diane@...> on Feb 4, 1998