Sauteed Asparagus with Shitake Mushroom

Ingredients

1 bunch asparagus - ends trimmed, stems slightly peeled and cut into halves

1 shitake mushroom

2 shallot - sliced

2 cloves garlic - chopped

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

dash of pepper

2 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. Heat up 1 tbsp oil in a pan.  Add in mushroom and saute for 1 minute.  Add shallot and garlic and saute for another 1- 2 minutes or until fragrant.  Sprinkle some pepper and remove from pan and set aside.
2. Add another 1 tbsp oil into the pan.  Saute the stem part of the asparagus, covered for 2 minutes, turning once in between.  Push aside and add in the asparagus shoots.  Cover for another 2 mins.
3. Remove cover and drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over the asparagus.
4. Transfer to a serving plate and serve together with the mushroom.