Asparagus Curry Food

ASPARAGUS CURRY

Steps:

• Chop asparagus, carrots and potato into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Take a non-stick pan and put it on medium flame.
• Add oil and other seasonings like mustard seeds and jeera and curry leaves.
• Now add carrots and potatoes first.
• Add turmeric and mix them all properly and close the lid.
• After few minutes stir by adding salt and put the lid on again for a minute.
• Add chopped asparagus and stir them all and close the lid to allow them cook.
• After a few minutes check if all ingredients are cooked.
• Then reduce stove to low and add roasted chana dal powder and dry coconut powder and chili powder.
• Stir them all and close lid for a few minutes and switch off the stove.
• Garnish with chopped coriander.
• Goes well with rice, Chapathi, Dosa.
• Also can use this in sandwiches and is very healthy.

CURRIED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch salted water in medium pot, bring to boil.
• Add asparagus and onion.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered 3 minutes.
• Cover and simmer about 4 minutes longer or until tender-crisp; drain.
• Set aside.
• Heat sour cream and curry powder in same saucepan, stirring constantly,until warm;fold into asparagus.
• Sprinkle with peanuts.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH CASHEW-CURRY MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• On baking sheet, drizzle oil over trimmed asparagus. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss together to evenly distribute oil and seasoning. Roast in oven for 8 to 10 minutes depending on the size of the asparagus. While asparagus is roasting, prepare mayonnaise.
• Process 2 tablespoons of cashews in a blender until finely ground. In a small bowl, stir to combine ground cashews, mayonnaise, curry powder, lemon juice, and salt. Set aside.
• To serve, divide asparagus among 4 plates and top with a dollop of mayonnaise mixture. Garnish with a few chopped cashews.

COLD ASPARAGUS WITH CURRY DIP

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus, and cook for about 7 minutes, until bright green. Remove to a bowl of ice water to cool. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream and curry powder. Transfer to a nice serving dish, and serve with chilled asparagus.

MIXED SEAFOOD CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion, ginger, and garlic in hot oil until onion starts to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir coconut milk, lime juice, curry paste, and brown sugar into onion mixture, bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
• Stir shrimp, scallops, asparagus, cilantro, and salt into onion mixture; cook until shrimp and scallops are no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes.

ASPARAGUS BISQUE WITH CURRY AND CRèME FRAîCHE

Steps:

• Bring 4 1/2 cups water, sliced leeks, and 3/4 teaspoon curry powder to boil in medium pot over medium-high heat. Boil 5 minutes. Add asparagus. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer until asparagus is tender, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Set aside 2 tablespoons crème fraîche; stir remaining crème fraîche, 4 tablespoons chopped dill, and 3/4 teaspoon curry powder into soup. Puree in batches in blender until smooth. Strain soup into large bowl. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours, or up to 1 day.
• Divide chilled asparagus bisque among 6 bowls. Top each with 1 teaspoon crème fraîche. Sprinkle with remaining chopped fresh dill and whole pink peppercorns, if desired.

TUNA AND ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY LEMON CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook asparagus to your taste and drain, reserving liquid.
• Arrange asparagus on a platter, break tuna into chunks and arrange over asparagus, and keep warm.
• In saucepan melt butter, stir in four,and cook 2 minutes.
• Measure reserved asparagus liquid; if necessary add hot water to make 1 cup.
• Add to flour mixture, stirring constantly.
• Add fresh lemon juice, salt and hot pepper sauce.
• Simmer, stirring, until thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in sour cream and pour over asparagus and tuna.

THAI-STYLE BEEF AND ASPARAGUS CURRY

Steps:

• Place beef and curry paste in medium bowl. Stir to coat beef thoroughly. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over high heat. Add asparagus and sauté until crisp-tender and beginning to char slightly, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer asparagus to bowl.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet. Add curry-coated beef in single layer. Cook over high heat without stirring until bottom of beef begins to char slightly, about 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and cook, stirring often, until sauce is bubbling and slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Add asparagus and heat through. Stir in basil. Squeeze lime wedges over mixture and serve.

CURRIED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry and pepper; set aside. , Place half of the asparagus in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Spread with half of the soup mixture., In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Place chicken over soup mixture. Top with remaining asparagus and soup mixture. , Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

SWEET LENTIL SOUP WITH ASPARAGUS TIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Cut the top off of the head of garlic and place in a shallow dish in 1 inch of water. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with basil, cover and place on a baking sheet. Halve and seed the bell pepper, drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and place on the baking sheet.
• Bake garlic and pepper in preheated oven until pepper is browned and garlic is soft, 20 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and, when cool enough to handle, remove skin from pepper and chop. Squeeze out garlic cloves and mash together in a bowl to form a paste.
• While garlic and pepper are baking, combine lentils and chicken broth in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes, until lentils are just tender.
• Stir garlic paste, bell pepper, carrots, onion, asparagus, peas into lentil mixture, adding more broth to thin if necessary. Season with sugar, marmalade, curry powder, saffron, salt and pepper. Simmer 30 minutes more, until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.

CURRIED CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH CRAB

Steps:

• Cook asparagus, onion, and potato (layered in that order) in a round covered casserole dish, with the chicken broth, in the microwave on high for 10 minutes (stirring 2-3 times).
• When vegetables are tender, remove half of the potatoes and set them aside (you can also set aside the asparagus tips if you like).
• Put the vegetables in a blender and puree until smooth (you may have to do it in two batches, depending on the size of your blender). Alternately, put them in a pot and use a hand blender.
• Put the puree in a pot on medium heat and whisk in 1 T flour. Stir until smooth and soup begins to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low (simmering) and add the remaining potatoes to the pot.
• Stir in the butter, milk, garlic, curry, cayenne, black pepper, salt and Worcestershire, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the crab (and asparagus tips if you saved them) and simmer for 5 minutes.

ASPARAGUS WITH CURRY BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine butter, curry powder, lemon juice and salt in a small bowl, creating a curry butter.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add asparagus and cook, stirring, until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir the curry butter into the asparagus; toss to coat and serve.

BEEF-AND-ASPARAGUS CURRY

Steps:

• In a large wok or skillet, heat 1/2 cup coconut milk over medium-high, stirring, until shiny and thick, 2 minutes. Add curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add remaining coconut milk, broth, fish sauce, and brown sugar and bring to a simmer. Add bell pepper and cook until softened, 2 minutes. Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Add steak and cook, stirring, until just cooked through, 2 minutes. Serve over noodles with lime wedges and cilantro.