Curried Asparagus with Cashews
Asparagus is the quintessential spring vegetable. Its subtle earthy flavor pairs well with our aromatic  curries.
Yield

4 servings

Time

10 minutes to assemble
5-10 minutes to cook
Total time: 15-20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon Yellow or Red Curry Paste
1 1/4 lbs asparagus, trimmed*, cut into 1" diagonals
1/2 cup salted cashews
1 teaspoon Fish Sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
*If ends of asparagus are tough, remove outer layers with a vegetable peeler.

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt butter and oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add curry and stir until dissolved and fragrant.
  2. Add asparagus, cashews and Fish Sauce. Stirring, cook until tender crisp, about 5 minutes or more, depending on the thickness of stalks.
  3. Remove from heat and toss with lime juice. Serve immediately.

Fish Sauce Fish Sauce

Essential for Thai cooking! Also known as seasoning sauce. Thais use this as we use salt, or as other Asian Cuisines use soy sauce.

Yellow Curry Paste Yellow Curry Paste

Paprika and turmeric reflect Indian influences. The most aromatic and harmonious of our curry pastes, it is especially well suited for fish and poultry dishes.

Red Curry Paste Red Curry Paste

Thai chilies, garlic, lemon grass, galanga ginger and kaffir lime give this popular item fantastic and versatile flavor. Great for meat, poultry, vegetables, or fish.

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