Sesame Asparagus
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 12 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 12 tablespoons mirin or 1 12 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon plum sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 12 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces (1 lb.)
- 34 cup sliced scallion (1/2 inch pieces, white and green parts)
- 1 12 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- In a small bowl, stir together the water, soy sauce, mirin, plum sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and vinegar; set aside.
- In a wok or large skillet, heat the oil over high heat.
- Add the garlic; cook, stirring 10 seconds.
- Add the asparagus and scallions; cook, stirring, until about half the asparagus have turned bright green, about 3 minutes.
- Add soy sauce mixture; cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Add the sesame seeds and sesame oil; toss until combined.
water, soy sauce, sherry, plum sauce, sugar, cornstarch, white vinegar, vegetable oil, garlic, scallion, sesame seeds, sesame oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sesame-asparagus-490058 (may not work)