How to Make Steamed Asparagus at Home

This spring cook Steamed Asparagus at home and serve as a side dish in your meals. Asparagus is the versatile spring veggie which goes by its folk name “sparrow grass”. The roots of this perennial flower plant are used as a spring vegetable.

In my family, steamed asparagus is made very often during summertime. I used to assist my mother in cooking steamed asparagus at home and in this process, I too learnt to cook it. This dish is an absolute delight even savoured by the kids.

So, in this article, I will tell you how to make steamed asparagus at home. Without further ado, let us check out the Steamed Asparagus Recipe.

Ingredients required for Steamed Asparagus Recipe

Ingredients	Amount
Asparagus spears	1 bunch
Butter	1 teaspoon
Salt	1/4 teaspoon
Water	3 cups

How much time will it take?

Preparation time	Cooking time	Total time
10 minutes	5 minutes	15 minutes

Steamed Asparagus Recipe

1. Take a steamer pan set.
2. Fill its bottom half with water. After adding salt and butter, let it boil.
3. Cut off the try ends of asparagus.
4. Use a vegetable peeler to peel the thick spears of asparagus.
5. Now, keep them on the top of the pan set.
6. Considering the thickness of asparagus spears, steam them in steamer pan set for 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional information of Steamed Asparagus Recipe

Calories	31.7
Proteins	2.5 gm
Carbohydrates	4.4 gm
Dietary fiber	2.3 gm
Sugars	2.1 gm
Fats	1.2 gm
Saturated fats	0.7 gm
Cholesterol	2.7 mg
Vitamin A	889.3 IU
Vitamin C	6.4 mg
Calcium	33 mg
Iron	2.4 mg
Magnesium	17.7 mg
Potassium	231.4 mg
Sodium	160.1 mg

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