Carrot and Turnip Kinpira

And now for some purity in the kitchen. Simplicity can't get much tastier than this. Sometimes there's nothing more satisfying than some gently sauteed and simmered root vegetables, lightly seasoned with a bit of salt, tamari and sesame seeds.

Carrot and Turnip Kinpira

1 cup turnips, cut into matchsticks
2 cups carrots, as above
sesame oil
pinch of sea salt
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
tamari sauce, to taste

Brush the oil in a frying pan and heat over medium heat. Add the turnips and carrots with a pinch of sea salt and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add enough water to just cover the bottom of the pan. Cover and cook until the vegetables are almost cooked. Add tamari to taste, cover again, and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Remove the cover and cook off excess liquid. Mix in sesame seeds and serve hot.