Turshi

Radish pickle

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    1 x 500 ml

    jar
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
Lands of the Curry Leaf

By Peter Kuruvita

Published 2018

  • About

Radishes originated in China, but the ancient Egyptians and Romans also loved them. This is a pickle that I use as a condiment. Everything stays crisp, and the flavours marry beautifully.

Ingredients

  • 1 Lebanese (short) cucumber, thinly shaved lengthways
  • 6 baby radishes, thinly sliced
  • 10 coriander (cilantro) sprigs, leaves

Method

Place all the pickling brine ingredients in a small non-metallic saucepan. Add 100 ml ( fl oz) water and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

Put the remaining ingredien