How to Make Namasu Rice Salad with Pickled Daikon Radish and Carrots - A Step-by-Step Guide

Japanese cuisine is renowned for its use of fresh and vibrant flavors, and Namasu Rice Salad with Pickled Daikon Radish and Carrots is a prime example of this. This salad is a delightful combination of crunchy vegetables, tangy pickles, and fragrant rice, all flavored with a light and refreshing dressing. It's the perfect dish for a light lunch or as a side dish to accompany any Japanese-inspired meal.

The star ingredients of this recipe are daikon radish and carrots, both of which ar...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
  • 1 cup matchstick-cut daikon radish
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon chile paste (such as sambal oelek), or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Whisk rice vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a bowl; add carrots and radish and stir until well-coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, at least 1 hour. Drain.
  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Spread rice out on a baking sheet and cool to room temperature.
  • Whisk vegetable oil, lime juice, ginger, sesame oil, garlic, chile paste, and remaining salt together in a large bowl. Add rice, drained carrot mixture, cilantro, peanuts, and green onions to the bowl; stir until salad is well-coated. Serve warm or cold.
  • Nutrition

    216 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 467mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 186mg