Fried green asparagus with pak choi and basmati rice

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 500 g asparagus, green
• 2 small pak choi
• 1 ½ cups basmati rice
• 1 small onion(s)
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• 2 tbsp coconut milk
• some chives, fresh
• e.g. salt and pepper
• 2 cardamom pods
• some lemon juice
• 2 pinches of sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil, good quality

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

First, cook the basmati rice with a little salt and, if desired, 2-3 cardamom pods. In the meantime, cut the bok choy into thin strips, the onion into thin strips, and the garlic into cubes. Peel the green asparagus, if necessary, and cut into approximately 2 cm long pieces. Heat the olive oil and fry the asparagus over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Then add the bok choy, onions, and garlic and fry for a while. Reduce the heat slightly. Add the sugar and then deglaze with the lemon juice. Add the coconut milk and bring to a boil briefly. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for another 5 minutes over low heat. Finally, stir in the hot rice and sprinkle with the chives. This goes well with briefly pan-fried meat, such as lamb loin. But it’s also a healthy treat without meat. Enjoy!