Asparagus Braise

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Title: ASPARAGUS BRAISE
Categories: Vegetables, Oriental, Wok
Yield: 4 servings

1/2 lb Asparagus, thinly sliced
-on the diagonal
1/2 c Bamboo shoots, sliced
1/2 c Water chestnuts, sliced
1 c Celery, sliced diagonally
-OR
1 lg Celery stalk, sliced
-diagonally
1 c Fresh mushrooms, sliced
-OR
3/4 c Canned mushrooms
1/2 c Cashews (opt)
3 tb Oil
Salt

1. Clean and prepare vegetables.

2. Heat oil in wok to smoking point. Stir fry
asparagus in wok for about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to
low medium, cover wok and cook asparagus for 5 more
minutes, lifting cover 3-4 times to stir it. At the
end of 5 minutes, add all the other ingredients except
cashews raise heat 1 notch, stir fry 3 minutes with
cover over wok. Lift cover at least once or twice to
stir vegetables, so all will be cooked through. Place
food in platter, if desired sprinkle cashews over all.

NOTE: A very lovely party dish, especially in spring,
when asparagus is available.

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