Asparagus Parupusili

Category:  Lunch
Preparation Time: 15 mins  
Cooking Time: 20 mins 
Servings: 3-4 servings

Asparagus Parupusili

Ingredients:

• Asparagus spears - 1 lb

  

  Asparagus

• Toor Dhal - 1/3 cup
• Channa Dhal - 1/4 cup
• Red Chillies - 2 (adjust as per spiciness)
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - a generous pinch
• Curry leaves - few
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

*Veggie - Dhal ratio can be adjusted as per our liking

Method:

1. Wash the asparagus spears, break the woody stem part by bending the spears and chop them into fine pieces
   
2. Wash and soak the dhals in hot water for atleast an hour (If you have time, you can soak it in normal water for 2-3 hours)
3. Grind the soaked dhals along with red chillies, asafoetida and enough salt (without any water) into coarse mixture
   
4. Steam cook the coarsely ground dhals for 10-12 mins and allow to cool
   
5. Once it becomes warm, crumble it
6. Along with the dhal, In another plate, steam cook the finely chopped asaparagus till its done
   
7. Heat oil in a pan, once it is hot add the mustard seeds then curry leaves
8. Then add the crumbled dhal and turmeric powder; saute well for 2-3 mins
   
9. Add the steamed asparagus and saute for few mins till all gets combined
   
10. Check for salt and switch off
    
11. Serve hot with rice and your favourite Kuzhambu