Gin Thoke

Description
Gin Thoke (ginger Mix) is a great dessert to top off a Burmese meal.

Ingredients

 * 125 g (4 oz) young, fresh ginger
 * 4 – 6 tablespoons lemon juice
 * 2 tablespoons peanut oil
 * 1 tablespoon sesame oil
 * 12 cloves garlic, sliced
 * 2 – 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) For this recipe, the ginger must be young (nearly transparent skin). If all you have available is mature ginger, then use the knobs that grow off the main root.
 * 2) Peel the ginger and cut it into thin slices, then slice them into thin strips (approximately the size of matchsticks).
 * 3) Marinate the sliced ginger in lemon juice for 60 minutes.
 * 4) While the ginger marinates, heat the peanut and sesame oil and then slowly fry the sliced garlic.
 * 5) When the garlic turns slightly golden, remove it from the pan and transfer it on absorbent paper to drain off the excess oil. The garlic will become crisp.
 * 6) Next, in a dry pan, stir the sesame seeds over moderate heat.
 * 7) Stir constantly until the sesame seeds turn golden brown.
 * 8) Put the seeds on to a plate and let it cool.
 * 9) Drain the ginger strips that you marinated.
 * 10) Put the ginger strips in a bowl, add salt and sprinkle with garlic and sesame seeds.
 * 11) Toss lightly and serve.