Asparagus Stir-Fry With Black Bean Sauce
By: Anonymous
Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 10:53pm

Ingredients




2 tablespoons mirin
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup chinese black bean sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 slc ginger, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trim & cut in 2" pc
3 scallions, cut into 2" pieces
1 tablespoon slivered almonds
red pepper flakes, to taste

Preparation

1 In a small bow, mix mirin or wine with cornstarch until smooth; set aside. In another small bowl, mix black bean sauce with garlic and ginger; set aside. 2 Heat oil in a large nonstick frypan over medium heat. Add black bean mixture; cook, stirring constantly until well blended, about 1 minute. Add broth and soy sauce; cook, stirring, about 1 minute. 3 Increase heat to medium-high. Add asparagus and scallions; cook, stirring, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add additional broth or water if necessary to prevent sticking. 4 With slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to serving platter. Reduce heat to medium. Add cornstarch mixture to pan; stir until sauce thickens, 1-2 minuites. Pour sauce over asparagus and sprinkle with almonds. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.