Namasu Rice Salad with Pickled Daikon Radish and Carrots
Description
Carrots, daikon radish, and rice are briefly pickled in a sweet vinegar dressing to make this light and flavorful salad known in Japan as Namasu.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
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1 cup matchstick-cut daikon radish
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2 cups water
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1 cup basmati rice
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1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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2 teaspoons grated ginger
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon chile paste (such as sambal oelek), or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
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2 green onions, thinly sliced
Directions
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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.
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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.
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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.