Steamed Asparagus With Ginger Garlic Sauce
photo by lazyme
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4-8
ingredients
- 2 lbs asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sherry wine or 1 tablespoon scotch
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
- cooked rice, accompaniment
directions
- In a steamer set over boiling water, steam asparagus, covered, until just crisp-tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain asparagus well.
- In a 1-cup measure, stir together cornstarch and water until dissolved and stir in soy sauce, Sherry or Scotch, sugar, salt and sesame oil.
- Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat until hot and add vegetable oil. Heat vegetable oil until hot but not smoking and stir-fry gingerroot and garlic 30 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry 30 seconds. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to asparagus. Bring liquid to a boil, stirring, and stir-fry mixture until asparagus is well coated. Sprinkle asparagus with sesame seeds and toss.
- Serves 4 as an entree with rice or 6 as a side dish.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
lazyme
Grapeview, Washington
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