Kimpira

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons dried shrimps
• 1 pound gobo (burdock root), peeled and 2 inches julienned
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup shoyu (soy sauce)
• 1 small red chili pepper, minced

Saute dried shrimps in hot oil. Add gobo and saute 1 minute. Add sugar and shoyu and pepper and simmer over medium heat for 3 minutes or until sauce is absorbed. Makes about 6 to 8 servings.