Sauteed Asparagus with Mangoes

Ingredients

 * 1 bunch fresh asparagus
 * 2-3 mangoes, depending on size
 * 4 tsp butter
 * juice from ½ lemon
 * 1 tsp cornstarch
 * ¼ cup cold water
 * 4 cups boiling water with pinch salt (to blanch asparagus)

Directions

 * 1) Cut mangoes around stones to make halves; half again to make quarters (if mangoes are large, can slice again to make eighths); peel; set aside.
 * 2) Peel around stone and scrape flesh from around stones with a spoon; mash and reserve separately.
 * 3) Bend asparagus at bottom to break at natural breaking point.
 * 4) Blanch asparagus in salted boiling water 30 seconds, rinse in cold water and drain.
 * 5) Meanwhile mix cornstarch, ¼ cup water, lemon juice and mango mash in bowl.
 * 6) Melt butter in medium-low frying pan and lay asparagus in single layer.
 * 7) Roll asparagus to cover evenly in butter
 * 8) Add mango slices on top of asparagus and cover 1 minute until steam escapes from lid.
 * 9) Uncover, add cornstarch mixture and heat to thicken sauce, 30 seconds