Carrot And Burdock Kinpara The Kind Diet Food

KINPIRA GOBO (BRAISED CARROT & BURDOCK ROOT)

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.

CARROT AND BURDOCK KINPARA (THE KIND DIET)

Steps:

• Heat a small amount of oil in a skilllet over medium high heat. Add the burdock, a pinch of salt and cook, stirring continually, for 2-3 minutes. Add the carrots, another small pinch of salt, and cook, stirring continually, foor 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add enought water to just cover the bottom of the skillet to create steam. Cover the pan and reduce heat to low. Simmer/Steam for 7 minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of shoyu on the kinpara, cover and let cook for about 7 more minutes. The kinpara should be almost dry. remove from heat, add the ginger juice and toss. Add sesame seeds and parslay and toss again. Serve immediately.