Vegetables in Mitarashi Sauce

Serves 4-5.

Ingredients:

Mitarashi Sauce

• 1/3 c water
• 2 1/2 Tbsp sugar
• 5 tsp soy sauce
• 2 1/2 tsp corn starch

Vegetables:

• 3 medium carrots
• 1 large onion
• 2 medium green bell peppers
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions:

Mitarashi Sauce:

1. Place the water, sugar, soy sauce and corn starch in a small saucepan. Whisk together over medium low heat.
2. Whisking constantly, bring to boiling. Remove from heat and set aside.

Vegetables:

1. Peel the carrots and cut on the diagonal in 1/4 inch slices.
2. Cut onion in half and cut each half in 1/4 inch slices
3. Remove membranes and seeds from peppers. Cut in 1/4 inch slices.
4. In a large skillet over medium low heat, warm the oil. Add carrots and sauté them for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned in places.
5. Add onions, bell peppers, salt and red pepper flakes. Sauté another 5 minutes, or until tender.
6. Stir in the Mitarashi Sauce and heat through. Serve hot.