Burdock Root and Carrot Kinpira (Gobo and Carrot Kinpira)

Name: Burdock Root and Carrot Kinpira (Gobo and Carrot Kinpira)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 burdock root, washed and peeled and cut into matchsticks; 1 carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon mirin; 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

Submitted by Ziggy_Star

"A great japanese side dish that goes well with ginger pork. "Kinpira" is a cooking style used to cook root vegetables. It's often seasoned with soy sauce, mirin and red pepper flakes."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 2-4

ingredients

1 burdock root, washed and peeled and cut into matchsticks
1 carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon mirin
1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

directions

Soak the burdock root in water for five minutes, rinse and dry well.
Heat oil in frying pan over medium heat, add the burdock root and cook for 1 minute. Add the carrots and cook for 1 minute more.
Make the sauce by mixing the soy sauce, sugar and mirin together in a small bowl.
While stirring, add the sauce. Cook over medium heat until the sauce is reduced and the vegetables are slightly softened, about three minutes. Season with red pepper flakes, if desired.
Serve cold or at room temperature. This can be kept in the fridge for two or three days.