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Spicy pan-fried konnyaku glazed in a savory sweet sauce with toasted sesame seeds and chili flakes.

Pirikara Konnyaku

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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Yield 2 servings

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Ingredients 

  • 220 grams konnyaku
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • Chili flakes to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sake
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Cut 220 grams konnyaku into thin slices.
    Konyaku (konjac) sliced thinly.
  • Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat, and then add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and Chili flakes.
    Chili flakes in a frying pan with vegetable oil.
  • When the chilies have stopped sizzling, add the sliced konnyaku and try to spread them out in a single layer. Pan-fry undisturbed until it's browned on one side.
    Pan-frying konyaku with chili flakes.
  • Flip the konnyaku over and brown the second side.
    Konyaku browned on one side.
  • When the konnyaku is browned on both sides, add 1 tablespoon sake, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon sugar and let the sauce reduce until each slice of konnyaku is evenly glazed and no liquid is left in the pan. Finish by sprinkling on ½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds.
    Glazing pan-fried konnyaku with a savory sweet sauce.

Nutrition

Calories 69kcalCarbohydrates 6gProtein 2gFat 3gSaturated Fat 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0.01gSodium 519mgPotassium 43mgFiber 0.5gSugar 2gVitamin A 297IUVitamin C 0.01mgCalcium 10mgIron 0.5mg
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese