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 mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
- 250 gms asparagus
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- ¼ tsp crushed red chillies
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)
- 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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