Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Sitr fried gobo root with beef


Gobo root, also known as burdock, is a common ingredient in many Asian cuisines. It is low in calorie and high in fiber, calcium and potassium. Gobo root stir fried with beef is a popular dish in Japanese izakaya. Compared to burger and fries, this is probably one of the healthiest beer food.

Ingredients:

1 gobo root (can be found in Asian market, Japanese market with the highest chance)
4 oz of beef, thinly sliced and cut into strips
1 tablespoon of white sesame seeds

Seasonings:

1 tablespoon of low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon of mirin
2 dried red chili
1 teaspoon of sesame oil

Marinade:

1 tablespoon of low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon of sesame oil
1 teaspoon of potato starch

Steps:

1. mix beef with all the marinade ingredients
2. clean bogo roots with a piece of crumbled tin foil and rinse with water
3. toast sesame seeds on a flat pan till fragrant, remove and set aside
4. use a shredder to shred gobo roots into 2"-3" strips, keep the shredded gobo in cold salted water to avoid oxidation
5. heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan and cook beef till medium, remove and set aside
6. use the remaining oil to cook shredded gobo, add all seasonings except sesame oil
7. cook till gobo is soft, then add beef to the pan. add some water if the mixture needs moist
8. cook till beef is well done, mix in the sesame seeds and sesame oil before serving



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