Smashed Radish Salad with Chilli, Garlic and Rice Vinegar

Ingredients

• 500 g radishes, trimmed, smashed with the flat of a knife and roughly broken into chunks
• 2 garlic cloves, minced to a paste
• 1 fresh red chilli, finely sliced, seeds removed if you prefer less heator use 0.5 tsp dried chilli flakes
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp tamari soy sauce
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp fine salt
• 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
• 15 g fresh coriander, roughly torn (optional)

Contains: cereals gluten, sesame, soya, sulphites.

Method

1. Place the trimmed radishes on a chopping board. Press down firmly on each one with the flat side of a large knife until it cracks and splits open. Tear or roughly chop each smashed radish into 2 or 3 uneven pieces and put them in a bowl.About 4 min
2. Sprinkle the salt over the smashed radishes, toss well and set aside for 5 minutes. This draws out a little excess water and seasons them from the inside.About 5 min
3. Meanwhile, whisk together the rice vinegar, tamari, caster sugar, sesame oil and minced garlic in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves.About 1 min
4. Tip the radishes into a sieve, rinse briefly under cold water to remove the excess salt, and shake dry. Pat gently with a clean tea towel.About 1 min
5. Toss the radishes with the dressing, sliced chilli and sesame seeds. Taste for seasoning — add a splash more vinegar if it needs brightness. Scatter over the coriander if using and serve immediately.