For those who truly love asparagus and yet do not know how to cook asparagus in pan, the following article will aid you in preparing some really scrumptious dishes based on asparagus. Before you embark on the actual cooking, ensure that all the cookware that you will need during the cooking process is on the table to avoid delays and other hassles. You can rest assured that your family and friends will be scrambling for this dish. Throughout the world, most people wouldn't mind becoming experts at preparing asparagus based dishes. This is due to the versatility of the asparagus not forgetting that it is extremely delicious and widely available in stores all year round. Asparagus can be prepared through a variety of methods which include baking, steaming, boiling and grilling with each one of them having a distinct final taste. However, all the ensuing tastes are mouthwatering and the asparagus extremely nutritious.
Any of the following culinary techniques can be used to prepare asparagus. Into the pan, put some water that will cover the asparagus and bring them to the boil. One factor that you can use to determine whether the asparagus is done is its stem thickness. The recommended time frame for boiling the asparagus is around 3 to 6 minutes. Once this time elapses, you are required to use a fork to be able to determine whether the asparagus have boiled well or not. In case they are done, they asparagus tend to be tender but not squashy. Have the water that has remained drained off and then put the remaining asparagus back into the pan. Take some butter and apply it on the asparagus so that it dissolves throughout the asparagus and dips them. Apply some lemon on the asparagus to make them luscious.
Another way of cooking asparagus is to use ginger and cashews. In order to come up with this recipe, you will need the following: 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, 1 ? pounds of asparagus, 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh ginger and one tablespoon of soy sauce. Into the pan, add the vegetable oil and the sesame oil and heat them up for one minute. Put the ginger into the oil and have it cook for a minute as you stir frequently. Throw in the asparagus and proceed to cook for another four or five minutes until it is tender but still bright green in color. Afterwards, add the cashew nuts and soy sauce and continue with cooking for some two more minutes. This will comfortably cater for six people.
You can also learn how to grill asparagus as another great way of preparing asparagus. Asparagus is rich in dietary fiber which is great in treating constipation as well as preventing constipation. Other minerals present in asparagus include thiamine, zinc, niacin, riboflavin, potassium and phosphorus. Grilling is good as it preserves all these nutrients as compared to boiling. Have the asparagus covered with some butter or oil to take care of drying out. Get some good marinade and marinate them for ? an hour in the fridge. Remove the excess marinade and place the asparagus into the grilling pan. Grill the asparagus for some two minutes on one side and then turn the other side to grill again for 2 more minutes. Serve while hot.
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