Ingredients

  • 1 Burdock root
  • 1 Sweet potato
  • 1 Red chili pepper
  • 1 Sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp 1 Sake
  • 2 tbsp 2 Mirin
  • 1 tsp 3 Sugar
  • 2 tbsp 4 Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Katakuriko
  • 2 tsp Toasted sesame seeds (for stir-frying)

Method

  • Chop the burdock root and sweet potatoes into 1 cm matchsticks, and soak in 2 separate bowls.
  • Thinly slice the red chili pepper into rounds (keep half of the seeds).
  • Drain the water from the burdock root and sweet potatoes, put in a steamer (or heat-resistant glass dish), then briefly microwave.
  • About 3 to 3.5 minutes at 600W.
  • Add sesame oil to a saucepan (or frying pan), add the burdock root and sweet potatoes, and saute until brown.
  • If they aren't cooked through evenly, cover with a lid and steam cook.
  • Add the red chili pepper and lightly saute, then add seasoning ingredients 1 to 4 in the order listed, and continue sauteing.
  • Add sesame seeds, and katakuriko dissolved in a little water, then coat the vegetables evenly.
  • Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle sesame seeds (a generous amount) and serve!