Kinpira Gobo (burdock and carrot kinpira)

This is the burdock root. (gobo)

Remove the Gobo's harshness with other side of knife.

Shave the gobo with knife.

Soak into water.

Shave also the carrot.

Soak into water in few minutes.

Drain water.

Put sesame oil in a frying pan and heat at medium high heat, cook few minutes.

Add sake, sugar, soy sauce, cayenne pepper and simmer with low heat in 3 minutes or until Gobo is cooked.

If you wish you can add roasted white sesame seeds. Enjoy!