Kabocha no Nimono

Ingredients

* Pumpkin (300g)
* 1 tablespoon oil
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 tablespoon sake
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* ½ cup water
* Pinch of salt

How to prepare:

1. Remove the pumpkin seeds with the aid of a spoon, some parts just peel and cut into pieces of 5x3 cm on average.
2. In a large pot heat the oil and quickly saute the pumpkin just to distribute the oil evenly.
3. Add water and boil.
4. Then place the sugar, sake, soy sauce and salt and cook over medium heat.
5. Stir the pot occasionally so the seasoning will be thoroughly distributed.
6. Do not use a spoon, otherwise, you could dismantle them.
7. Turn off the heat once it begins to dry.

For 4 servings*