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      Title: ASPARAGUS BRAISE
 Categories: Vegetables, Oriental, Wok
      Yield: 4 servings
 
    1/2 lb Asparagus, thinly sliced
           -on the diagonal
    1/2 c  Bamboo shoots, sliced
    1/2 c  Water chestnuts, sliced
      1 c  Celery, sliced diagonally
           -OR
      1 lg Celery stalk, sliced
           -diagonally
      1 c  Fresh mushrooms, sliced
           -OR
    3/4 c  Canned mushrooms
    1/2 c  Cashews (opt)
      3 tb Oil
           Salt
 
  1. Clean and prepare vegetables.
  
  2. Heat oil in wok to smoking point. Stir fry
  asparagus in wok for about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to
  low medium, cover wok and cook asparagus for 5 more
  minutes, lifting cover 3-4 times to stir it. At the
  end of 5 minutes, add all the other ingredients except
  cashews raise heat 1 notch, stir fry 3 minutes with
  cover over wok. Lift cover at least once or twice to
  stir vegetables, so all will be cooked through. Place
  food in platter, if desired sprinkle cashews over all.
  
  NOTE: A very lovely party dish, especially in spring,
  when asparagus is available.
 
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