White Radish Salad
(Mooli ka Salaad)
serves 4
preparation time: 15 minutes
1 large Indian white radish (mooli), or daikon grated (10 ounces)
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons distilled vinegar
large pinch of sugar
2 tablespoons corn oil
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1. Mix the radish with the salt, pepper, vinegar and sugar.
2. Heat the oil in a small pan. When it is hot, drop in all the seeds. As soon as they finish crackling, pour the oil and the seeds onto the radish mixture. Mix lightly.
3. Serve at room temperature.