Asian Stir Fried Asparagus

Sichuan Style Asparagus / Schezwan Style Asparagus

5 from 6 votes

Indulge in the perfect balance of fiery and sweet with this easy Asian Stir-Fried Asparagus recipe. Serve with rice or crispy tofu for a quick and delicious meal that will spice up any dinner. This dish can be prepared in under 20 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American, Asian

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 190kcal

Author: Kushi

Ingredients

12 spears Asparagus
1 medium Onion
1 Green Chilie
1.5 tablespoon Ginger grated
5 cloves Garlic finely chopped
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (use Vegan version if preferred)
3 tablespoon Tomato ketchup
2 tablespoon Sriracha or any chili sauce
½ teaspoon Vinegar
½ teaspoon Cayenne
1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon Cornstarch
2 tablespoon Water
¼ teaspoon Salt to taste
1.5 tablespoon Oil

Instructions

Step 1

Wash and chop the asparagus spears into thirds.
12 spears Asparagus
Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add onion, green chilies, ginger, garlic cloves and saute till it becomes translucent. Add salt while sauteing, as this helps onions to cook faster.
1 medium Onion, 1 Green Chilie, 1.5 tablespoon Ginger, 5 cloves Garlic, 1.5 tablespoon Oil

Step 2

Add the asparagus and saute it for 2 to 3 minutes.
Now add the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, tomato ketchup, sriracha chili sauce, vinegar, cayenne powder, red pepper flakes and saute for another 1 minute.
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce, 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 3 tablespoon Tomato ketchup, 2 tablespoon Sriracha, ½ teaspoon Vinegar, ½ teaspoon Cayenne, 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes

Step 3

Dissolve cornstarch in water and add it to the dish. Continue to saute for another 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Adjust salt to taste.
¼ teaspoon Cornstarch, 2 tablespoon Water, ¼ teaspoon Salt
Spicy Asian Stir Fried Asparagus is now ready. Serve hot and enjoy.

Notes

Choose fresh asparagus - Look for asparagus that are bright green in color, firm, and whose tips are tightly closed.
Prep the asparagus correctly for stir-frying - Trim off the woody ends, and cut each spear into smaller bite-sized pieces. For even cooking, it is essential they have the similar thickness, else you can slice or peel the thick portions.
Don't overcook - Asparagus cooks quickly. We want it to be tender, crisp, and not mushy.
Preheat the pan/wok - Make sure the pan is well heated before adding asparagus, helping it to cook quickly and evenly.

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