simmered carrots

ingredients:

• 14 ounces carrots
• 2 abura-age (optional)
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar

step 1:

Cut the carrots into julienne slices.

step 2:

Cut the abura-age in half lengthwise. Stack them and cut into 4 equal strips.

step 3:

Pour the water into a pan. Add the carrots, abura-age, sugar and soy sauce. Cover and boil on a medium flame for about 15 minutes until the carrots become soft.