‘Goma-ae’ is a very popular Japanese dish and it is made with a sweet sauce made with ground ‘Goma’ (Sesame Seeds). There are some variations. When ‘Kurumi’ (Walnuts) are used instead of Sesame Seeds, the dish is called ‘Kurumi-ae’. When Peanuts are used, the dish is called ‘Peanuts-ae’. These sauces are really yummy and they go so well with many vegetables.

Makes

4 Servings

Ingredients

2 large Carrot *about 350g, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon Oil
1 pinch Salt

‘Peanuts-ae’ Sauce
1/4 heaped-cup Roasted Unsalted Peanuts *ground OR finely chopped
1 tablespoon Peanut Butter *optional
1 tablespoon Sugar
2 tablespoons Soy Sauce

Method
  1. Grind Roasted Unsalted Peanuts OR finely chop them up. Add Peanut Butter, Sugar and Soy Sauce, and mix well to make sauce.
  2. Heat Oil in a frying pan over medium heat, cook Carrots for a few minutes. Add 1 pinch Salt, stir, and remove from the heat while they are still crunchy.
  3. *Note: You can blanch Carrot in slightly salted water instead of stir-frying.
  4. Combine Carrot and ‘Peanuts-ae’ Sauce.