Tibetan Pickled Daikon Radish Condiment
- 1 lb daikon radish, peeled and coarsely grated
- 2 scallions, minced
- 1/2 onion, small, cut in thin slices
- 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons salt, kosher
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon peppercorn, Sichuan preferred, dry roasted and ground
- 3 cups vinegar, rice vinegar preferred
- Place the radish, scallions, onion, and ginger in a large bowl and toss to mix them well; stuff half the mixture into a sterilized 4-quart jar and add 1 tablespoon of the salt and the garlic and Sichuan pepper.
- Add the remaining radish mixture and the second tablespoon of salt, and pour on the vinegar, which should cover the mixture completely; seal and shake the jar to distribute the vinegar well.
- Place the jar in a sunny spot by a window for 2 to 4 days depending on the temperature, for colder weather allow 4 days; give the jar a shake occasionally to help blend the flavors.
- It is now ready to use; the pickle will keep indefinately if well sealed and refrigerated; to serve, use a clean fork or chopsticks to lift out a clump of radish strands and place them in a condiment bowl.
daikon radish, scallions, onion, ginger, salt, garlic, peppercorn, vinegar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tibetan-pickled-daikon-radish-condiment-432946 (may not work)