Asparagus Braise

Title:
Asparagus Braise

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Vegetables,
Oriental,
Wok




Ingredients:





   1/2 lb Asparagus, thinly sliced


          -on the diagonal


   1/2 c  Bamboo shoots, sliced


   1/2 c  Water chestnuts, sliced


     1 c  Celery, sliced diagonally


          -OR


     1 lg Celery stalk, sliced


          -diagonally


     1 c  Fresh mushrooms, sliced


          -OR


   3/4 c  Canned mushrooms


   1/2 c  Cashews (opt)


     3 tb Oil


          Salt






 1. Clean and prepare vegetables.


 


 2. Heat oil in wok to smoking point. Stir fry asparagus in wok for


 about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low medium, cover wok and cook


 asparagus for 5 more minutes, lifting cover 3-4 times to stir it. At


 the end of 5 minutes, add all the other ingredients except cashews


 raise heat 1 notch, stir fry 3 minutes with cover over wok. Lift


 cover at least once or twice to stir vegetables, so all will be


 cooked through. Place food in platter, if desired sprinkle cashews


 over all.


 


 NOTE: A very lovely party dish, especially in spring, when asparagus


 is available.


 


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