Recipes

Kimpira with root vegetables

Get this Japanese dish ready in just 20 minutes and bring Asian flair to your kitchen!

Recipe idea: Kimpira with root vegetablesFor this, you will need the following ingredients:

100 g lotus root (Asian shop; alternatively 8 slices frozen lotus root), 1 tbsp white sesame seeds, 100 g carrots, 100 g parsnips, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce (Koikuchi), 2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp sake, 1 tbsp sesame oil, Shichimi Togarashi (spicy seasoning paste; alternatively chili flakes)

Preparation

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If using frozen lotus root, let thaw for approx. 30 min. at room temperature, then pat dry and cut into bite-sized pieces. Peel fresh lotus root and first slice thinly, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Toast sesame seeds in a non-stick pan without oil, then remove. Peel carrots and parsnips, clean, and cut into thin matchsticks. Mix soy sauce, sugar, and sake thoroughly.
Heat sesame oil in the pan, sauté parsnips and lotus root for approx. 30 sec., then add carrot sticks and continue pan-frying for approx. 1 min. until the vegetables are al dente.
Add soy sauce mixture and toss the pan. Continue frying until the liquid has evaporated from the pan. Add the sesame seeds and toss the pan again. Divide the Kimpira into 4 bowls. Sprinkle with Shichimi Togarashi.

Enjoy your meal!