Khasi Black Sesame Radish Salad: Meghalaya Salad
Black Sesame Radish Salad, a quick and easy Khasi recipe from Meghalaya. Vegan and Gluten free, the salad uses just three ingredients. Big on flavour and taste, it is a popular accompaniment to the largely meat based dishes of the region.
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Black Sesame/ Nei iong
- 1 cup white radish Peeled and grated
- a pinch salt 1/16 teaspoon or to taste
- ½ tablespoon water
Instructions
- Heat a small pan and roast the black sesame seeds on the dry pan. Keep the heat on low and stir frequently for 2 minutes or till the seeds begin to crackle and you get the aroma of the sesame. Transfer to a bowl and let it cool. Wash, peel and grate the white radish. Set aside till required. Grind or process the roasted sesame with very little water (upto about ½ tablespoon), into a paste.
- Wash, peel and grate the white radish. Set aside till required. Grind or process the roasted sesame with very little water (upto about ½ tablespoon), into a paste.
- Pour the sesame paste into the grated radish. Add a pinch of salt and taste for seasoning. Serve immediately with your main dishes.
