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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Vegetarian dishes are becoming increasingly popular not only because they provide a fairly complete range of nutrients but also because they are very light. On this occasion, TasteVN will introduce you to the delicious steamed asparagus dish, which is very simple to prepare. Let’s get cooking right away!
Ingredients for Steamed Asparagus Serves 2 people
Asparagus 200 gr Carrot 50 gr Onion 1 bulb Green onion 1 stalk Tomato sauce 2 tablespoons Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Vegetarian seasoning 1/2 tablespoon Sugar/salt a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose delicious crunchy asparagus
- You should choose asparagus that has bright colors, slightly darker at the tips, and especially not wilted or with waterlogged ends.
- The characteristic to identify delicious crunchy asparagus is having a sturdy, plump, straight stem, and especially not being broken or wilted. Before cooking, asparagus should not have any smell.
- Absolutely do not buy if you see black spots on the stem, the tips starting to flower, and do not choose asparagus that is too large or too small.
- To ensure the quality of asparagus, you should buy from reputable places. Accordingly, you can buy asparagus at TasteVN.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- About color and skin: You should choose carrots that have a bright orange color. The outer skin should be shiny, smooth, without roughness or tiny spots on the skin.
- About the stem: Delicious carrots will have the stem intact, and the stem should be green and fresh. Avoid buying carrots with damaged, wilted stems, or even those without stems. You should also avoid carrots with lush leaves at the base, as this reduces the sweetness and nutritional content of the carrots.
- About size: To ensure freshness, you should choose carrots of moderate size. Absolutely do not buy large carrots that feel light when picked up, as this indicates that the carrot is old and not tasty.
How to choose fresh and delicious onions
- To buy good onions, you should choose those with thin, shiny skins and especially uniform color. When picked up, they should feel dry and firm.
- Absolutely do not buy onions that show signs of sprouting, with some hard spots and some soft spots, and uneven color.
How to prepare Steamed Asparagus
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying asparagus, cut off the tough ends, wash thoroughly under tap water, and let it drain. Then, cut it into pieces about 5 – 6 cm long.
For the carrots, use a knife to peel the skin, carve into flowers, and slice thinly.
For the onions, peel them completely, then cut them into rings.
After washing the green onions, chop them finely.
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Boil asparagus and carrots
First, place a deep non-stick pan on the gas stove and add water to boil.
After the water boils, add 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt. Then, gradually add the carrots and asparagus, boiling for about 2 minutes before using a strainer to remove them onto a plate.
Tip: Adding salt and sugar to the boiling water will help the vegetables retain their original color.
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Making the sauce
You continue to place a non-stick pan on the stove, then add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into the pan.
After the oil heats up, add the scallions and stir-fry until fragrant, then turn off the heat.
Next, add 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, and 2 tablespoons of ketchup into the pan.
Then, turn the heat back on and stir until the mixture boils.
To create a glossy finish for the sauce, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into the pan, stir well, then turn off the heat.
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Completion
Finally, you just need to pour the sauce over the boiled vegetables, then place the onions on top to finish.
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Final Product
The steamed asparagus dish is characterized by the beautiful green color of asparagus. The carrots and asparagus are just cooked, maintaining their crispness. Additionally, when you eat it, you will also feel a slight pungency and the aroma from the onions. The dish is even more flavorful due to the special sauce.
Although it’s a vegetarian dish, the steamed asparagus will definitely not make you feel bored. Just try it out!
Above is how to make steamed asparagus at home, extremely simple for a light vegetarian meal. So why wait? Write down the recipe to try it right away. TasteVN wishes you success!
