CRISPY ASPARAGUS BITES

Hi all, I had some leftover Asparagus, hence decided to make something crispy on a rainy day. I usually don't cook with Asparagus as I am not familiar with it much. This recipe was simple and easy to make. The end result was crispy, crunchy, and light. It was a big hit with the family. Here it goes

CRISPY ASPARAGUS BITES

INGREDIENTS

CHOPPED ASPARAGUS: 1 cup ( 1 Asparagus cut into 3 pieces of the same length)

All-Purpose Flour: 1/4th Cup
Corn Starch: 2 Tbsp
Rice Flour: 2 Tbsp
Turmeric Powder: 1/4 Tsp
Red Chilli Powder: 1/2 Tsp
Jeera-Dhania Powder: 1/2 Tsp
Garam Masala: 1/4th Tsp
Ajwain seeds: 1/2 Tsp
Salt as required
Oil for frying and Sauteing
Water for batter

CRISPY ASPARAGUS BITES

MAKING

Cut the Asparagus into equal length. For example, One stick of Asparagus cut into 3 pieces of equal length. In a pan, pour a tsp of oil and saute the chopped Asparagus with a little sprinkle of salt until it turns a little brown or for about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.

Now to make the batter, take a bowl, add in the flour, Corn starch, Rice Flour, Turmeric, Red Chilli powder, Jeera-Dhania powder, Garam Masala, salt, Ajwain seeds. Mix it with a little bit of water until you get a batter-like consistency.

Heat oil in a pan for frying. Once the oil is hot, dip the sauteed Asparagus into the batter and fry until golden brown and crispy. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve it hot with Chilli-Garlic Tomato sauce.

Delicious crispy Asparagus Bites are ready to eat. Crunchy, Crispy and simply delicious.

TIPS/VARIATION

The Ajwain seeds gave a distinctive aroma and flavour to the batter. 

Sauteing the Asparagus made it a little soft which otherwise would have had a hard texture. 

it did not drink a lot of oil and most of all it was very light and crunchy.