Steam Asparagus With Fish Paste

This was another health dish that used Asparagus and Fish Paste. It's a steam dish that used a few vegetables mixed with fish paste. Asparagus is a good supply of minerals - calcium, iron, carotene, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur - and vitamins. Green asparagus contains twice as much Vitamin C as the white variety and a high percentage of Vitamin A. So remember do not over cooked it…..


Ingredients: (serves 2)
1 Packet of Asparagus, about 8 spears
$2 Fish Paste, about 100g
¼ Carrot, finely chopped
3 Water Chestnut, finely chopped
Seasonings:
¼ Chicken Granular Stock
1 Teaspoon Hua Diao Jiu
1 Tablespoon Cornflour
1cm Young Ginger, finely grated
Sauce:
1½ Tablespoon Abalone Sauce
1 Teaspoon Mince Garlic
30ml Water
Some Cornflour Water Mixture.

Methods:
1. Boil some water in a flat based pan with some salt and oil. Blanch the Asparagus for about 2 minutes then risen well with cold water.
2. Next coat the cool asparagus with some cornflour and wrap 1 tablespoon of fish paste mix at the middle of the spear.
3. Continue with the rest until all the paste had used up.
4. Next steam the fish paste asparagus for about 5-7 minutes depend on the thickness of the paste wrapped.
5. Preheat another pan with some oil, fry the minced garlic until fragrant then add in the abalone sauce then add in some water and cornflour mixture to make a thick sauce then pour on top of the steam asparagus.