Sweet and Savory Burdock Root and Sweet Potato Stir-Fry

• 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)

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

root, sweet potato, red chili pepper, sesame oil, sake, mirin, sugar, soy sauce, katakuriko, sesame seeds

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/146502-sweet-and-savory-burdock-root-and-sweet-potato-stir-fry (may not work)