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.