Kinpira(きんぴら) is a simple traditional Japanese dish most commonly made with burdock root, or gobo(ごぼう), often with carrot added. It is first sautéed, then glazed with a tare sauce. Kinpira typically has a nutty flavor from using sesame oil and is usually garnished with sesame seeds.

Kinpira is usually a side dish and can be easily added to bento boxes or paired with a rice bowl meal.

Ingredients

• 1 burdock root(ごぼう), julienned
• ½ carrot, julienned (optional)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 – 2 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 – 2 tsp white sesame seed

Directions

• sauté sesame oil, burdock root, carrot until tender
• add mirin, soy sauce
• simmer until sauce thickens
• remove from heat
• garnish with sesame seed
• serve