Carrot and Burdock Sauté (Kimpira)

Serves 6 | Prep Time 10 minutes | Cook Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups burdock root, julienned

• 2 cups carrots, julienned

• 1 Tbsp Eden Black Sesame Oil, Toasted Sesame Oil or Sesame Oil

• 1 Tbsp Eden Shoyu Soy Sauce, or to taste

• 1 Tbsp green onions, sliced

• 1 cup water

• 1 Tbsp Eden Black or Brown Sesame Seeds, dry pan toasted for garnish

Directions

Heat oil in a medium skillet, and sauté the burdock for 2 to 3 minutes. Add enough cold water to just barely cover the burdock. Layer the carrots on top. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce the flame to low. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Add shoyu, cover, and simmer another 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the cover, mix, and cook off remaining liquid. Place in a serving bowl, and garnish with green onions or squeeze a little fresh ginger juice over, sprinkle with toasted Eden Sesame Seeds and mix before serving.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: 72 calories, 2g fat (29% calories from fat), 1g protein, 12g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 168mg sodium