Saturday 21 July 2012

Sautéed Carrot and Potato (Carrot and Potato Kinpira) にんじんとじゃがいものきんぴら


Bit Bit wants to make a japanese dish, but does not want to make anything that is hard to find in the ingredients, and so carrot and potato kinpira sounds like a good idea.

This dish took about 25 minutes.

Things that Bit Bit found out about Carrot and Potato Kinpira:
  • The vegetables must be cooked till it browns, else it will be quite raw.
  • Kinpira normally uses root vegetables instead of leafy vegetables.
  • The potato kinpira tastes something like sweet french fries, Bit Bit likes them a lot.
  • This is a simple dish which has easy to find ingredients and is very tasty.


Ingredients that Bit Bit used for Carrot and Potato Kinpira:
  1. Carrot - 1 Large Whole
  2. Potato - 2 Medium Whole
  3. Mirin - 3 Tbsp
  4. Light Soy Sauce - 1.5 Tbsp
  5. Sesame Oil - 1 Tbsp


Method that Bit Bit used to cook Carrot and Potato Kinpira:
  1. Wash and remove the skin of the carrot, cut into strips and set aside.
  2. Wash and remove the skin of the potatoes, cut into strips and set aside.
  3. Heat up a pan and add sesame oil.
  4. Add in the carrot and toss around for about 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. Add in the potato and toss around till both carrot and potato browns.
  6. Add in mirin and light soy sauce, and toss around the vegetables, mixing them well.
  7. Simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes.
  8. Serve and eat!

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