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Kazakh radish salad
Shalgam: shredded radish and carrot with pepper, garlic and hot oil
Shalgam is a sharp, crunchy salad found in markets across southern Kazakhstan, from Almaty to Shymkent, sold in big bowls next to Korean-Kazakh carrot salad: green radish and carrot shredded into long strands, seasoned with garlic, hot pepper and vinegar, then sizzled with very hot oil poured over the spices. It sits beside plov, beshbarmak and grilled meat to cut their richness. A common mistake is using cold oil; it is the sizzle of hot oil on the chilli and garlic that gives the flavour. Chef's tip: make it an hour ahead and let it marinate; the radish softens slightly and the flavours mellow.
- Total time
- 17 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the salad
- 14 oz green radish or daikoncut into long thin strips
- 2 carrotcut into long thin strips
- 1 red peppercut into thin strips
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garliccrushed
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 4 tbsp sunflower oil
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Toss 14 oz green radish or daikon, 2 carrot and 1 red pepper with ¾ tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar and leave for 10 minutes. Squeeze lightly and drain.
10 minStep 2: Mix in 2 tbsp white wine vinegar. Put 3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp chilli flakes and ½ tsp ground coriander in a pile in the middle.
Step 3: Heat 4 tbsp sunflower oil in a small pan until shimmering and very hot, then pour it over the spices. Common mistake: cold oil; the spices taste raw.
2 minStep 4: Toss well and leave for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 110 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kazakh radish salad take?
- About 17 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 2 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of carrot?
- Parsnip or sweet potato, same weight.
- What can I use instead of red pepper?
- Any colour of bell pepper, same amount.
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