Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh asparagus
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Make it step by step
- Wash asparagus and break off pulpy bottom sections of stalks. Slice asparagus diagonally in 1 1/2 inch slices. Season with salt and pepper. Heat pan over a high flame; add oil and garlic. Add asparagus and stir for 30 seconds. Mix soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch; add to asparagus and stir in well. Cover pan and cook 1-2 minutes, until asparagus are crisp but tender. Uncover; adjust seasoning to taste and serve.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.