Posted on March 30, 2009 in Latest News
Vitamins, one of the most important ingredients in our diet, are found in many green vegetables. Asparagus is not only an affordable vegetable but also a very healthy vitamin food. It is low in fat, but high in vitamin content. When we buy Asparagus we must ensure that the stalks are dry, tips are tight and there are no wrinkles on it.
Healthy Asparagus
Asparagus is very low in calories; it contains neither fat nor cholesterol, and is also low in sodium content. It is an abundant source of various vitamins and minerals like folic acid, potassium and dietary fiber. An amino acid namely “asparagine” got its name from the asparagus itself, the asparagus plant is very rich in this compound.
Medicinal Value of Asparagus
Asparagus roots and rhizomes are used ethno medically to treat various types of urinary tract infections, as well as kidney and bladder diseases. Asparagus have aphrodisiac properties (perhaps this is believed due to the phallic shape of the shoots).Asparagus comes handy in various cases of gout too.
How To Choose
Older plants with thicker spears are considered the best, but when flavor is considered the young tender shoots can score over the older ones. The food can be made crispy with the young tender ones.
How to Serve – A Delicacy
Asparagus should be roasted with finely cut scallions and Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Next step is to preheat the oven till it shows 450. Then take a bowl, and pour1 1 / 2 pounds of finely chopped asparagus shoots and 20 finely cut or trimmed scallions. Then add a Tablespoon of to it. Keep the entire mixture on for baking with an evenly arranged roasted asparagus layer. Then add salt as per your taste and pour black pepper powder to season it. Roast for five minutes. Now stir the mixture and roast it again for another five minutes till the mixture gets golden brown. Serve hot.
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