asparagus with sesame seed dressing

ingredients:

• 3 ounces asparagus
• 2 tablespoons white sesame
• seeds
• 2/3 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup water for boiling

step 1:

Cut off the roots of the asparagus 1 in. from the end and slice the asparagus stalks diagonally into 2 in. pieces.

step 2:

Add the water to a pan. Bring to a boil and add the asparagus. After boiling for about 5 minutes, drain the asparagus.

step 3:

Parch the sesame seeds over medium-high heat until they crackle and pop.

step 4:

Put them in an earthenware mortar (suribachi) or food processor and grind.

step 5:

Mix the ground sesame seeds, soy sauce and sugar in a bowl.

step 6:

Add the asparagus to the sesame seeds mixture and mix.