Crispy Radish Balls

Ingredients:

1 daikon radish

2/3 cup garbanzo bean flour

cilantro

green onion

ginger

five spice powder

salt

Step 1

Grate the radish as fine as possible.

Thinly chop some cilantro and green onions while waiting for the radish to drain excess water.

Grab a handful of grated radish and squeeze out any excess water into a bowl. 

*Save the radish liquid for later use.* 

Transfer the ingredients to a larger bowl to make the radish balls:

grated radish w/o water

chopped cilantro and green onions

2/3 cup garbanzo bean flour

grated ginger

1 tsp five spice powder

a pinch of salt

Mix all the ingredients together. If the radish mixture appears to be dry, start with adding 1 tbs radish liquid back into the mixture. (I added 3 tbs)

Step 2

Roll the mixture into 1 inch balls between your palms. Set aside.

Step 3

Heat some oil in a pan. Make sure the amount of oil in the pan should be enough to have the balls mostly emerged.  (I used a small pan. So I can use less oil.)

Gently put the radish balls in the oil. Fry them over medium high heat until evenly browned. (Turn the balls often to brown evenly)

Vegan Seafood Soup

Ingredients: (3-4 Servings)

1 large daikon radish

8-10 shiitake mushrooms

A hand full of kelp

A hand full of green peas

1 inch ginger

vegan crab cake (optional)

sea salt

olive oil

1. Thinly slice radish, mushrooms and ginger.

2. Put a large stock pot or a large skillet over high heat.

Sautee ginger, radish and mushroom slices for 5 mins.

3. Add water until the food is covered.

Bring to a boil.

4. Add a hand full of green peas and kelp.

Bring to a boil.

Lower the heat and cover with lid.

Let it cook for 10 mins.

5. (Optional)

Add vegan crab cake for some extra seafood flavor.

Let it cook for 5 mins.

6. Season with salt.

Radish Kelp Soup

Ingredients: 3 medium size daikon radish, kelp, kale, soy sauce, olive oil.

(Serving size: 2)

1. Chop daikon radish to 1/2 inch thick pieces.

Chop a small amount of kale leaves into thin strips.

Sautee radish and kale in a pan for about 8 mins until the radish is browned on each side.

2. Add 4 cups of water, 3 teaspoons soy sauce to the pan.

Add a hand full kelp into the soup.

Cover it, cook about 10 mins until the radish is tender.

Kelp is the best natural source of Iodine. Including some Iodine in our diet can effectively help regulate thyroid function, decrease radiation absorption, aid weight loss and reduce fatigue.

We can find Kelp at most of the Asian market. Kelp we buy from the store is usually dried and salted. But it is very easy to prepare. Usually there is no need to add additional salt to the kelp dishes, and it is very easy to use scissors to cut the kelp into any shape you want. If we cook kelp in a soup then no soaking required before cooking. On the other hand, if we cook it without water, we need to soak it in water until tender before cooking. It usually takes less than 10 minutes.