How to Make Carrot Kinpira

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Make Carrot Kinpira

I have been experimenting with bentos a lot lately and have found that this little side dish goes perfect alongside a heartier main dish. I also just really love carrots. Super-simple and super-yummy.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

1 1/2 cups carrots cut into matchstick-size pieces (do it yourself or go buy a bag of pre-matchsticked carrots in the produce section of your grocery store. No need to worry about the exact measuremen
1 T dark sesame oil
pinch of red pepper flakes
1 T soy sauce
1 t sesame seeds

Step 1

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and once hot enough, pour on the sesame oil.
Step 2

Add the carrots and toss around until they become tender but still crisp. This takes around 3-4 minutes.
Step 3

Add the red pepper flakes and toss well.
Step 4

Add the soy sauce and toss again.
Step 5

Add the sesame seeds towards the end and give one last good toss.
Step 6

Not the best thing to eat hot, but is perfect at room temperature, which makes it a good option to put in packed lunches. Refrigerate until ready to eat.