KINPIRA GOBO (BRAISED CARROT & BURDOCK ROOT)

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Kinpira Gobo (Braised Carrot & Burdock Root) image

From here: http://justonecookbook.com/recipes/kinpira-gobo-braised-carrot-burdock-root/ If you have a tool to julienne/matchstick ingredients, this will go a lot faster, but it's worth it either way.

Provided by Maggie

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 burdock root (gobo in Japanese)
1/3 carrot
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, roasted
chili powder (or Korean chili threads, ichimitogarashi, ito togarashi) (optional)
3/4 cup dashi stock
2 tablespoons sake
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon mirin
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • Peel burdock root and diagonally slice thinly 2 inch length pieces, stack a few strips and cut into thin matchbox strips. Soak the gobo in water or vinegar water (just one drop of vinegar). Change water a couple of times until the water is clear, and then keep the burdock root in the water until ready to cook.
  • Cut carrot into matchbox strips.
  • In a frying pan, heat oil over medium high and stir fry the burdock root and then the carrot after a few minutes.
  • Add the seasonings and cook until most of the liquid evaporates.
  • When the liquid is almost gone, add sesame oil and sprinkle sesame seeds and ichimitogarashi.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.2, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 538.6, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 4.8, Protein 1.6

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