Kinpira root vegetables

Name: Kinpira root vegetables
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks; 2 parsnips, cut into matchsticks; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp tamari (gluten free); 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tsp caster sugar; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Matchstick carrot and parsnip stir fried until glossy in a sweet soy and sesame glaze.

Time20 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.34 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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2carrotscut into matchsticks
2parsnipscut into matchsticks
1 tbspsesame oil
2 tbsptamari (gluten free)
1 tbspmirin
1 tspcaster sugar
1 tspchilli flakes
1 tbspsesame seeds

Method

1
Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan over a medium high heat.
2
Stir fry the carrot and parsnip for 5 minutes until starting to soften.
5 min
3
Add the tamari, mirin, sugar and chilli flakes.
4
Cook for 3 minutes, stirring, until the liquid has gone and the vegetables are glossy.
3 min
5
Scatter with sesame seeds and serve warm or cold.

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