ASPARAGUS-BELL PEPPER CURRY, how to make asparagus-bell pepper curry

Asparagus belongs to the family of Lillies and is renowned for its therapeutic properties.

Asparagus is a great source of vitamins, minerals, and essential proteins. It is rich in vitamin A, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin) vitamin B5 , vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, vitamin E , and vitamin K .

The mineral treasures that are stored in it include iron, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, and potassium.

• Red bell peppers contain several phytochemicals and carotenoids,  particularly beta-carotene, which lavish you with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

So, this unique combination of these two amazing vegetables is very tasty and unbelievably soft. It is an apt side for rotis as well as south indian lunch.

Ingredients

Asparagus - 3 bunches, chopped fine, discarding the hard portion of the stems

Red bell peppers - 2, chopped fine

Onions - 2, chopped fine

Salt to taste

To season

Cooking oil - 3 tsps

Hing/asafoetida powder - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Split urad dhal - 2 tsps

Broken red chillies - 4-5

Recipe Cuisine: Indo-asian; Category: Lunch/dinner

Prep time: 10 mts; Cooking time: 20 mts

Serves 6

Asparagus bunches and red bell peppers

This is the stem portion, which is quite hard, and has to be discarded

This soft portion of the asparagus to be used

asparagus chopped fine

Seasonings done in a broad pan

Finely chopped onions added, and sauteed till they become translucent

Chopped red bell peppers added, and sauteed on medium flames

Now, add the nutritious asparagus, chopped fine

mix well

Keep flames on the lowest, cover with a lid, it will secrete some water, in which the veggies will get cooked to a soft consistency.

Thwy will be half cooked by now, add salt to taste

done to perfection

Serve this soft, delicious curry with rice or rotis.

This post first appeared in www.malpatskitchen.com

Categories: Dry Curries for Rotis, South Indian Curries