Cabbage and Asparagus stir-fry with Pepper (Miriapito)

Stir-fried cabbage and Asparagus with Pepper (Miriapito) is a no fuss
Mangalorean vegetarian side dish incorporating two power packed fresh
vegetables, cabbage and asparagus. With health benefits and great taste, this
preparation comes together in less than 20 minutes. It is prepared by pan-frying
cabbage with onions, pepper and salt just until the cabbage is tender, with
asparagus tossed through at the end for that extra crunch. Serve with rice and
meat curries as a side dish. It also pairs perfectly with roasts, grilled
chicken and pot roasts.

Servings: 4 people

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Prep Time
15 minutes

Cook Time
5 minutes

Total Time
20 minutes

Course:

Side Dish

Cuisine:

Indian Mangalorean

Keywords:

Side Dish Accompaniment

🧂 Ingredients

3 tbsp. vegetable oil
500 g green cabbage
350 g green asparagus

3 bunches
1 small Spanish onion peeled and cut into wedges
½ -¾ tsp. garlic salt or to taste plus ¼ tsp. extra to sprinkle on asparagus
1 tsp. coarsely ground pepper or to taste
½ tsp. white sugar

Instructions

1 Rinse cabbage well under cold running water and blot dry with paper towels.
Using a chef’s knife, slice off the root of the cabbage and cut lengthwise
through the core into half. Remove the triangular inner cores of each half by
cutting it at an angle where the stem meets the leaves of the cabbage. With the
cut side down on the cutting board, cut crosswise into thin slices about 7cm L x
2 cm W.
2 Wash asparagus under cold running water. Dry them on a kitchen towel or paper
towel. Place the asparagus spears all facing in the same direction on the
cutting board. Slice off the tough bottom parts of the spears which is white or
light purple in colour. Slice the spears diagonally into 5cm spears. Place the
asparagus into a microwave proof dish, sprinkle with ¼ tsp. garlic salt and toss
quickly. Microwave asparagus for 3 minutes uncovered (See NOTES below). Set
aside.
3 Add oil, cabbage and onion to a large heavy based non-stick frying pan or
skillet. Place over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes. Start to stir after 3
minutes when the oil is beginning to warm up. While stirring, ensure that the
cabbage is coated with oil and beginning to get crunchy. As the cabbage cooks
only with oil, no water should be added.
4 Add the salt, freshly ground pepper, sugar and the cooked asparagus and stir fry
for 1 more minute, ensuring to gently combine the asparagus with the cabbage.
5 Remove from heat and serve immediately with any roasts or curries as a side dish
or simply enjoy it as a healthy vegetarian lunch or dinner option. You must
serve immediately, to retain the crunchiness of the cabbage and asparagus.