Asparagus & Cherry Tomatoes

Name: Asparagus & Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 9 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 450 g (1 lb) asparagus tips; Small handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); Small handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); 1 tbsp ghee; 1 tsp ajwain seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 8-10 cherry tomatoes; 1 tsp ground coriander; Fine sea salt, to taste; Juice of ½ a lemon

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

Asparagus rarely features in Indian cookery books. Here, it is delicately spiced and works wonderfully well, paired with the cherry tomatoes.

Ingredients

450 g (1 lb) asparagus tips
Small handful of fresh coriander (

Asia
India
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Wash the asparagus and trim or snap the woody ends off the spears.
Chop the fresh coriander.
Place a wok on a medium heat, then add the following ingredients in this order: ghee, ajwain seeds, cumin seeds, asparagus tips and cherry tomatoes. Stir-fry for 6 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low, then add the ground coriander and salt to taste. Stir