Wok-Fried Asparagus With Walnuts

Name: Wok-Fried Asparagus With Walnuts
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, pencil-size or medium; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; Salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorns, or use black peppercorns; 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1 teaspoon grated garlic; 2 teaspoons grated ginger; 1 tablespoon palm sugar or dark brown sugar; 1 to 2 bird’s-eye chiles, thinly sliced, or use serrano or Fresno chiles; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1/2 cup toasted walnut halves; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 3 green onions, slivered; Cilantro sprigs, for garnish

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Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : David Tanis

asparagus birds eye chiles five spice powder

Instructions

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Step 1

Snap off and discard bottoms of asparagus, then cut into 2-inch pieces. (Halve thicker pieces lengthwise first.)

Step 2

Set a wok over high heat and add vegetable oil. When oil is hot, add asparagus and season lightly with salt. Stir-fry for a minute or so, then add Sichuan pepper, five-spice powder, garlic, ginger, sugar, chiles, soy sauce and walnuts. Continue cooking over high heat for 1 to 2 minutes, tossing to coat well, until asparagus is cooked but still firm and bright green. (It will continue to cook a bit off the heat.)

Step 3

Transfer asparagus to a serving platter and drizzle with sesame oil. Sprinkle green onions over the top and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

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