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Asparagus With Saffron Chilli Cheese Sauce

Pan grilled asparagus served with delicious saffron flavoured cheese sauce. This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.

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Asparagus With Saffron Chilli Cheese Sauce
Main Ingredients Asparagus, Saffron
Cuisine Fusion
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 16-20 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Asparagus With Saffron Chilli Cheese Sauce

  • 8 Asparagus
  • 1 gram Saffron
  • 3 Fresh red chillies
  • 5 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 cup Fresh cream
  • 1/2 cup Cheese grated
  • to taste Salt
  • 5-6 Black peppercorns crushed
  • as required Satay sticks

Method

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  1. Trim and cut asparagus into six inch pieces. String them onto the satay sticks. For the sauce, chop two fresh red chillies.
  2. Heat two tablespoons of butter in a pan, add red chillies and sauté. Add fresh cream and mix. Cook till slightly reduced. Add saffron and cheese and cook on low heat till it thickens.
  3. Heat the remaining butter in a grill pan and place the satay sticks with asparagus on it.
  4. Grill the asparagus, turning the sticks from time to time. As the asparagus is getting cooked sprinkle salt and crushed black peppercorns.
  5. Take care not to overcook the asparagus. When done place the asparagus neatly on a serving plate. Pour the saffron chilli cheese sauce over and garnish with a slit whole fresh red chilli.
  6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Info

Calories 205.55
Carbohydrates 3.485
Protein 5.715
Fat 17.115
Other Fiber 1.05
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