Asparagus Poriyal

Ingredients:

•  Asparagus – 1 bunch
• Onion – 1 no.
• Split channa dal – ½ Table spoon.
• Oil – 1 Table spoon.
• Mustard seeds – ¼ Tea spoon.
• Turmeric powder – ¼ Tea spoon.
• Grated coconut – 2 Table spoon.
• Sambar powder – ½ Table spoon.
• Curry leaves – few
• Salt – as needed

 Method:

•  Wash and trim a bit on both ends of asparagus.
•  Then cut them into ½ inch pieces.
• Cut onion into small pieces.
•  In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they pop up add split channa dal and  fry for few seconds.
•  Add onion and a pinch of salt. Fry till onion becomes slightly brown.
•  Add curry leaves, asparagus, sambar power and turmeric powder. Mix them well.
• Adjust the salt and close the lid. Cook until it is done. (The content will cook by using water in asparagus. So no need to add additional water for cooking).
•  Add grated coconut and turn off stove.
• Serve it with plain rice or sambar rice or curd rice.