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Roasted asparagus with garlic and chilli

Roasted asparagus with garlic and chilli

Sunita Bhuyan
Tender spears of asparagus are brushed with an aromatic oil and roasted for a few minutes to give you a taste of spring.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 250 gms asparagus
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • ¼ tsp crushed red chillies

Instructions
 

  • Pre heat the oven at 200 deg C and line a baking tray.
  • Wash the asparagus and drain; do not keep them soaked in water.
  • Take off the woody bottom parts of the asparagus spears by bending and breaking them off at their natural breaking point or trim with a knife.
  • Arrange the trimmed asparagus spears on the prepared baking tray in a single layer.
  • In a bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients.
  • Brush the asparagus spears with the olive oil mixture.
  • Gently roll them with your hand to coat them on all sides.
  • Place the tray in the centre of the pre heated oven and roast for 15 minutes (See notes below)

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Notes

  • The cooking time may vary slightly depending on how thick or thin your asparagus spears are. Ours were sort of medium.
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