Carrot and Daikon Salad

Description:
Daikon (大根), literally "large root"), is also called Oriental radish, Chinese radish and Mooli (from Hindi Muulii). It is a mild-flavored, very large, white East Asian radish. It is common in Japanese cuisine.




Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
1 small carrot, peeled, cut into matchstick pieces
1 1/2 cups daikon, peeled, cut into matchstick pieces
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds


Directions:
1. Place 1 1/2 cups of the water and the salt in a medium bowl. Place both carrot and daikon in this salted water for half and hour, then drain and set aside.

2. Combine the vinegar, remaining water, soy sauce and mirin in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the carrots and daikon and simmer for 2 minutes until tender. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

3. Place the daikon and carrot between paper towels and squeeze gently to remove the excess vinegar. Place in small bowls, sprinkle the sesame seeds over it and serve.