Make Kinpira Gobo

Name: Make Kinpira Gobo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian,Japanese
Ingredients: 1/2 pound gobo (burdock root); 1/4 pound carrot, peeled and cut into short, thin strips; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons mirin; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 tablespoon sake; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Kinpira Gobo is a traditional Japanese side dish featuring stir-fried burdock root and carrots, ideal for quick lunches and busy weeknight meals.

⭐ 4.1 (57 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 15 minTotal: 30 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Japanese

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Instructions

Peel gobo, then diagonally slice it into 2-inch pieces before cutting into thin matchstick strips.
Soak the gobo strips in water, changing the water until clear, then drain thoroughly.
Cut carrots into matchstick strips.
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat, then fry gobo for a couple of minutes.
Add carrot strips and stir-fry.
Pour in sake, mirin, and sugar, stirring until the liquid evaporates.
Season with soy sauce and stir-fry well.
Turn off the heat and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 154 kcal

Carbohydrate: 21 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 2 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 238 mg

Sugar: 9 g

Fat: 7 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g