Vinegared Carrots

veggiechick's Note:

This was taken from The Complete Book of Japanese Cooking. I served this with salmon teriyaki, brown rice and mushroom soup and simmered squash.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 large carrot
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 2 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 ½ tablespoons mirin

Directions:

1. Cut carrots into 2 inch matchsticks. Put carrots in a shallow bowl, add salt and mix thoroughly with hands. Leave for 25 minutes.
2. Mix together the remaining ingredients-excluding sesame seeds-and add carrots. Let marinate for 3 hours. Serve cold sprinkled with sesame seeds.