Kinpira Gobo

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. gobo (burdock root)
1/4 lb. carrot
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. mirin
1/2 tbsp. sake
1 tsp. sesame seeds
2 tsp. vegetable oil

Procedure:

Peel gobo and shred it into very thin strips. Soak the gobo strips in water for a while and drain well. Peel the carrot and cut it into short and thin strips. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan, and fry gobo strips for a couple minutes. Add carrot strips in the pan and stir-fry them. Add all seasonings in the pan and stir-fry well. Turn off the heat. Sprinkle sesame seeds. Makes 4 servings