For my first use of the garam masala that I had just made I wanted something that showed off the garam masala. Many recipes that use garam masala look like it might get lost in all of the other flavours so I wanted something pretty simple. I remembered seeing Jaden’s recipe for green beans with garam masala butter and toasted hazelnuts which sounded like a nice way to fully experience the flavour of the garam masala. There was still a bit of local asparagus at the farmers market and I decided to swap out the green beans for asparagus. The asparagus with garam masala, butter and toasted hazel nuts turned out pretty good. I also liked the crunch that the hazelnuts added to the dish. I really like that such simple dishes can turn out so good. The garam masala had an amazing aroma and tasted just as good. With the first experiment with garam masala a success I am looking forward to trying it in a more complex dish.
Asparagus with Garam Masala, Butter and Toasted Hazelnuts
ingredients
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts
- 1 pound asparagus (trimmed)
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
directions
- Toast the nuts in a hot pan until golden brown.
- Remove the nuts from the pan and rub them between towels to remove the skins.
- Chop the nuts and set aside.
- Steam the asparagus until tender.
- Rinse the asparagus under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Melt the butter in a pan.
- When the butter is slightly browned add the garam masala and saute until fragrant.
- Add the asparagus and salt and toss to coat.
- Serve topped with the chopped nuts.
I ADORE asparagus and hazelnuts – yum!!
Looks delicious Kevin!
Now I am really going to have to try this garam masala, gorgeous pic!
Wow, that’s a great way to use your new spice blend… Can’t wait to see what else you come up with!
love, love asparagas and with garam masala butter? amazing!
That looks delicious! I too love combining vegetables with nuts, it gives a great texture difference.
Garam Masala butter! Fantastic! I’m learning so much, Kevin 🙂
Garam Masala and asparagus, what an interesting combination! And wait… how are you still getting asparagus?? Oh, right, I guess you’re in Canada, so the season starts later and lasts later. Well, I’m jealous!
what a great way to use your garam masala … it looks fantastic!
This is a great preparation, nice post Kevin.
I think I could eat asparagus everyday and be happy! Yours looks perfect!
I just knew you’d come up with something different! Looks lovely Kevin. I have ever had nuts with asparagus – I must try it.
Looks wonderful and I bet tastes even better.
Toasted hazelnut surely dress the asparagus!
oh, garam masala is heaven. It is great on popcorn–and clearly looks good on asparagus.
there can be nothing quite so comforting as melting butter over vegetables. i like this!
yum! This sounds delicious.
perfect combo…
love it!
This looks realllly great! I love the way you play around with all kinds of different flavor combos. You inspire me!
Lovely, lovely flavour cominations Kevin!
I have never had garam masala, but it looks so interesting!
Very clever and original for the asparagus. Near zero google hits for this combo or even just asparagus and hazelnuts
A restaurant will steal this
What a great combination of flavours. Yum!
I would never have thought of pairing asparagus with garam masala! way cool!
WOW. Just, WOW! This is what I call a fantastic recipe. 🙂
Wow, this sounds incredible Kevin! Great idea– again, another creative combination of ingredients.
What a wonderful and simple way to use the garam masala!
I do enjoy garam masala, Indian cuisine lover that I am. This sounds like a fine way to enjoy asparagus.
interesting use of the spice…and hazelnuts!
What a fascinating idea – asparagus with garam masala! I think I’m in love…