Asparagus with rice
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Asparagus with rice is a simple, yet intricate dish. It requires two skills: cooking fluffy rice and asparagus properly, each separately. Even if you've never cooked asparagus before, it's worth trying to master this healthy vegetable. Preparing asparagus with rice takes little time if you cook everything simultaneously. Asparagus used to be an exotic rarity for us, but now it's readily available, so it's time to confidently include it in your diet. You can serve this dish either as a main vegetarian course or as a side dish. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Rinse the rice thoroughly. Pour oil into a saucepan, add the rice, mix well, then pour in 1.5 cups of water. Bring the rice to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 15–20 minutes.
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Step 2
Trim the hard ends of the asparagus, about 2 cm.
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Step 3
Boil in water with salt and sugar for about 15 minutes. The asparagus should be crisp.
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Step 4
In a pan, fry finely chopped garlic in oil.
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Step 5
Add the sliced asparagus and quickly sauté.
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Step 6
Serve rice with asparagus. You can add herbs and fresh cucumber.