seared shimeji mushrooms & carrot

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ingredients:

• 3 1/2 ounces shimeji mushrooms
• 3 1/2 ounces carrot
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 1/3 teaspoons water
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
• a little cayenne pepper powder (optional)

step 1:

Cut off the roots of the shimeji mushrooms. Cut the carrots into julienne slices.

step 2:

Mix the soy sauce, sugar and water in a bowl.

step 3:

Add the sesame oil to a frying pan and sear the shimeji mushrooms and carrot for a few minutes on medium flame.

step 4:

Add the soy sauce mixture (Step 2) and sear until the moisture evaporates.

step 5:

Add the white sesame seeds and cayenne pepper powder (optional) and mix.