Kinpira Gobo (Braised Carrot & Burdock Root)

Step 1

Gather all the ingredients.

Step 2

Peel gobo’s skin with peeler or traditionally we scrape (peel) the skin off with the back of kitchen knife. Then diagonally slice thinly so that each piece is about 2 inch length. Then collect some of the slices and cut into thin matchbox strips. Soak the gobo in water or vinegar water (just one drop of vinegar would do). Change water a couple of times until the water becomes clean. Then leave the gobo in water until you are ready to stir fry.

Step 3

Cut carrots into matchbox strips.

Step 4

In a frying pan, heat the oil over medium high heat and stir fry gobo first. Then add carrot next after you cook gobo for a few minutes.

Step 5

Add the ingredients for the seasonings and cook until most of liquid evaporates.

Step 6

When the liquid is almost gone, add sesame oil and sprinkle sesame seeds and ichimitogarashi.