Spicy Asparagus

This is great side dish to just about anything. It only takes 10-15 minutes to cook max and is delicious.

1st Part
1 pound asparagus
1 tsp sugar
1 tbls chili paste
1 tsp Sesame oil
2 tbls vegetable oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1/4 cup chcken broth

2nd Part
1 tbls vegetable oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
2 tbls toasted Sesame seeds

1 - Break off tough ends of asparagus where stalks snap easily.
2 - Cut asparagus diagonally into 2-inch pieces
3 - Mix sugar, chili paste and Sesame oil.

4 - Heat Wok until very hotand add 2 Tbls vegetable oil and heat until hot.
5 - Add asparagus and 1 tsp garlic: stir-fry 1 minute
6 - Add broth, cover and cook 2 minutes.
7 - Remove asparagus from Wok: drain, wash and thorouhjly dry Wok.

8 - Heat Wok until very hot. Add 1 tbls vegetable oil.
9 - Add 1 tsp garlic and chili paste mixture. stir fry. (watch out it will fizzle alot so add asparagus immediately)
10 - Add asparagus and stir-fry 1 minute
11 - Stir in sesame seed.

Note: To toast sesame seeds heat a dry frying pan to hot. The reduce heat to medium and add sesame seed, Toast until light brown - about 2 minutes.