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Vietnamese Asparagus in Tamarind Sauce

Here's how you make Vietnamese Asparagus in Tamarind Sauce
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 5m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus (about 15 stalks)
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 2 scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths
  • 1 tablespoon roasted unsalted sesame seeds
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Thoroughly wash and trim the asparagus and cut into 2-inch pieces.

  • Step 2: In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil and blanch asparagus for 3 minutes.

  • Step 3: In a colander, quickly rinse asparagus under cold running water and drain thoroughly.

  • Step 4: In a small bowl, mix warm water and tamarind pulp.

  • Step 5: Mash tamarind with a small spoon to extract as much of the juice as possible.

  • Step 6: Add cornstarch and sugar to tamarind juice and mix. Set aside.

  • Step 7: Heat oil in a nonstick skillet and saute the garlic and scallion until fragrant. Stir in asparagus for 2 minutes. Pour in tamarind mixture and fish sauce and toss all ingredients well over low heat until all vegetables are well coated.

  • Step 8: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve warm.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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