Fried Burdock Root with Sweet & Salty sauce

• 1 burdock root (about 100g)
• 1 1/2-2 tbsp *soy sauce
• 2 tbsp *sugar
• 2 1/2 tbsp *mirin
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

1. Scrub the burdock root well, leave skins on, cut into 5 cm length pieces and cut in half lengthwise.
2. Soak in water and drain well.
3. Heat the *sauce in a pan until sugar melted.
4. Dust the burdock root with the cornstarch.
5. Heat the oil in a pot and deep-fry the burdock root until tender.
6. Mix 2s sauce and deep-fried burdock root together.
7. Sprinkle on sesame seed and crushed chili pepper (or shichimi spice powder).

burdock root, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, corn starch, sesame seeds

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/328739-fried-burdock-root-with-sweet-salty-sauce (may not work)