Ingredients

  • 200 grams lotus root
  • 1/3 of a carrot
  • 50 grams green beans
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 100 ml dashi stock
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp mirin
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 heaping teaspoon Japanese mustard
  • 2 tbsp white toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp white sesame paste

Method

  • Peel the lotus root, and slice into 2 mm thick.
  • Soak in plenty of water and wash well.
  • Change the water 2 to 3 times until the water is no longer cloudy.
  • Add a little vinegar to plenty of water, add the washed lotus root slices and soak for about 10 minutes.
  • Rinse off the lotus root slices under running water, and drain in a sieve.
  • Cut the carrot into quarters and slice into 2 mm thick.
  • Parboil the green onions in salted water, and cut into thirds.
  • Put the sesame oil, lotus root and carrot in a pan and cook over high heat.
  • Stir fry for about a minute, then add the dashi stock, soy sauce, sugar and mirin.
  • Stir fry as you simmer down the liquid.
  • Keep stirring until there liquid in the pan is almost gone.
  • Transfer to a bowl, and leave to cool.
  • Grind the sesame paste quickly in a grinding bowl.
  • Add the mayonnaise and mustard and mix.
  • Add the stir-fried vegetables from step 5 and boiled green beans.
  • Mix well and serve.