Asparagus with soy, garlic and ginger

Name: Asparagus with soy, garlic and ginger
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8 as part of shared meal
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 4cm piece ginger, chopped; 1½ tbsp peanut oil; 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; 1 tbsp caster sugar; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 3 tsp sesame oil; 3-4 bunches asparagus

Neil Perry

December 8, 2015

Asparagus with soy, garlic and ginger.William Meppem

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:8 as part of shared meal

Designed to be part of a large shared meal, this simply-made Asian-style asparagus would make a delicious side dish for a main course. It could also be made in advance and served as a salad.

Ingredients

6 cloves garlic, chopped
4cm piece ginger, chopped
1½ tbsp peanut oil
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
1 tbsp caster sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
3 tsp sesame oil
3-4 bunches asparagus

Method

Pound garlic and ginger to a coarse paste using a mortar and pestle.
Place peanut oil in a wok on a medium heat. When shimmering, add garlic and ginger and fry until fragrant, about a minute. Add Shaoxing wine, remove from heat and add sugar, soy and sesame oil. Once sugar has dissolved, check seasoning. Reserve sauce.
Remove woody ends from the asparagus and blanch until just cooked, for about 4 minutes depending on thickness. Remove from water, drain well and place on a deep serving platter. Pour the sauce over the asparagus and serve.
Photography William Meppem, Jennifer soo Styling Hannah Meppem Food preparation Nick Banbury