Asparagus Cigars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb asparagus (24 medium)
12 (7 inch) flour tortillas
1 large egg, beaten
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 cups vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 scallion, finely chopped

Preparation

Trim asparagus to 6-inch lengths.
Beat egg with pinch of salt.
Halve tortillas. Brush 1 half with some of egg mixture and place 1 piece asparagus along cut side. Tightly roll up tortilla. Insert 1 pick crosswise to secure. Brush outside of roll with more of egg mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Roll remainder of asparagus is same manner.
Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a 10-inch heavy duty skillet to 350\u00b0F.
Fry rolls in batches of 3, turning over once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch, returning oil to 350F between batches. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
Stir together remaining ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Serve with rolls.