Easy Roasted Radish Recipe (2024)

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Easy Roasted Radish recipe with just 5 main ingredients – Vegan and Gluten Free

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Do you ever spot an ingredient in the supermarket, and immediately wonder what you’re going to cook with it?

Happens to me ALL THE TIME!

Fresh produce is my inspiration for most of what you see on my blog. Like if I lived in London, I would probably land up in Borough market at least once a week. Just to get inspired by the absolute delight of seasonal produce on sale as well as the dishes served in the market!

I love how the local supermarkets have something interesting to offer if you look hard enough. Like how Namdhari’s (a Bangalore based supermarket chain) stocks sun dried tomatoes, seitan and asparagus (at very reason prices). This weekend, at another supermarket I frequent, I found a pile of very small sized radish. These were not exactly baby radish, but tender enough to use whole.

I’m not a big fan of eating radish raw (UGH). Using it in a pressed salad works because it is slightly fermented and softened. Otherwise, roasted radish makes an excellent side dish – both the baby radish or the regular sized ones work for this.

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How to prepare Roasted Radish

As I was selecting the radish of similar size, the dish conceptualised in my head.

Voice in mind. All excited, the kind of sentences that end with !!! “Slice them vertically, toss in olive oil and seasoning, roast whole radish. Top with something flavourful and textural.”

Me: OK OK got it!!

This is no-recipe kind of recipe (makes sense I hope ????)where you just highlight the fresh produce on hand. Roast it for an optimum time, dress and serve. It is the kind of cooking that I love the most. Minimalistic, flavourful and hassle free.

I do understand that it may be difficult to find baby radish or small sized radish all the time. You can use the regular radish. Cut into long batons and proceed with the same roasted radish recipe. Using the whole radish with a bit of the green tops attached gives the roasted radish a very gourmet top-tail cooking kinda look (the kind that’s IN these days), which looks pretty on a dinner table.

You can also use French radish or the round red radish for the recipe. Slice them vertically into two halves before proceeding with the same recipe. Oven time may vary depending on the size and shape of the vegetable.

While you are preparing this roasted radish, if your oven has the space for another baking tray, then add this Super Easy Sheet Pan Eggplant for another quick and healthy side, which gets done as the radish is roasting.

How to prepare the seed mix topping

The seed mix is a good thing to prep ahead ~around 100 grams of it at a time and stock in your pantry in an airtight bottle. It makes a great topping for soups, salads, and any other vegetable sides. I prepare it for my sourdough bread with plenty of seeds. Use a mix of black and white sesame seeds, fennel seeds, carom seeds (ajwain), Niger seeds, kalonji (nigella seeds), flax seeds and toast in a heavy bottomed pan until aromatic. Remove and cool. To this add some pomegranate seeds (anardaana), as this one does not need toasting. There’s one such interesting Mixed Seed Munch recipe in my cookbook.

Some More Interesting Radish Recipes

Make this Macrobiotic Salad using radish along with cucumber and carrots.

Never throw away the radish greens that are full of nutrition and flavour. Prepare this simple dish of radish greens along with yellow moong dal

Cut into chunks and crush in a mortar pestle along with toasted cumin and sichuan pepper (Timur), green chillies and sliced onion to make a chutney. This is Nepalese style condiment called Mulo Ko Achaar.

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Roasted Radish

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine global vegetarian

Servings 3 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg baby radish small sized, around 16-18
  • 1/2 tsp coarse salt
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp maple syrup or honey
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp seed mix sesame, flax, niger, nigella etc.

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven at 180C.

  • Wash and scrub the radish well. As these are tender, the skins will be very thin and they don’t need peeling. If the greens are attached, then slice off the tops leaving 1-2 cm with the radish, using it for another dish.

  • Slit each radish vertically to make two halves.

  • Toss in olive oil and salt.

  • Arrange the radish in a single layer on a baking tray.

  • Bake/roast in preheated oven for 30 minutes until the edges of the radish turn golden.

  • Remove into a serving tray. Drizzle maple syrup (or honey) and balsamic vinegar.

  • Top with seed mix and a small pinch of coarse salt.

Notes

Use the same recipe for carrots, sweet potatoes or any other root vegetable. Choose similar sized vegetables or cut them all to the same size / shape.

Makes an excellent side for a main meal or as a part of a brunch. You can also serve roasted radish with a dip as an appetizer.

Add spices of your choice to some hot oil and toss over the roasted radish for a spicier dish.

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FAQs

What do roasted radishes taste like? ›

Unlike the spicy bite of fresh radishes, roasted radishes have a mild, slightly sweet, and fairly neutral flavor. Imagine a slightly sweeter potato, with a smooth, soft, and dense texture.

What can I do with a bunch of radishes? ›

Radishes are most often served raw, halved and sprinkled with salt, shaved into salads, layered over butter-smeared baguettes, or shredded into slaws. They also can be marinated with olive oil and lemon and mint for a refreshing salad, and they can be pickled with a classic vinegar-sugar-salt mix.

Do you peel radishes before cooking? ›

Radishes do not have to be peeled; just wash and cut off the tops and root ends. You can use them sliced, diced, shredded, or whole.

What is the best way to eat radishes? ›

How to eat: radishes. Cute, crunchy and peppery, radishes are a pretty addition to any plate. They're best eaten raw, and can be easily sliced into salads and sandwiches, or enjoyed whole and dipped into houmous for a healthy snack. The young leaves are delicious in salads or cooked in the same way as spinach.

Are cooked radishes healthy? ›

Some popular ways to cook radishes include sautéing, roasting, grilling, and pickling. Whether eaten raw or cooked, radishes are a nutritious food that are low in calories and high in fiber, vitamin C, and other nutrients.

What is the taste of radish called? ›

The raw flesh has a crisp texture and a pungent, peppery flavor, caused by glucosinolates and the enzyme myrosinase, which combine when chewed to form allyl isothiocyanates, also present in mustard, horseradish, and wasabi. Radishes are mostly used in salads, but also appear in many European dishes.

What to avoid with radish? ›

Avoid consuming milk immediately after eating radish because radish generates warmth in the body, and combining it with milk may lead to issues like heartburn, acid reflux, and stomach pain.

What do Mexicans do with radishes? ›

Today, radishes are used in a variety of Mexican dishes, including salsas, tacos, and enchiladas. They add a crunchy texture and a spicy flavor to these dishes, and they can be eaten raw or cooked.

Why do Mexicans eat radishes with their food? ›

Radishes add a refreshing, crunchy contrast to dense, savory dishes; for that reason, they're used as a garnish in many Mexican dishes. You can find them raw and thinly sliced on top of enchiladas, tacos, and pozole. They also add a beautiful pop of color to these dishes.

Why do you soak radishes? ›

Peel The compound responsible for the spiciness is on the outer skin of the radish and you can remove it with a vegetable peeler. You can also soak them in ice water for an hour to tone down the heat.

Why do I burp after eating radishes? ›

A type of sugar called raffinose is found in asparagus, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, radishes, celery, carrots, and cabbage. These veggies are also rich in soluble fiber, which doesn't break down until reaching the small intestine and can also cause gas.

Why do you put radishes in water? ›

What To Know About Storing Radishes in Water. If you are looking to keep your radishes fresher for longer than five to seven days, then you can try the water immersion method. Storing radishes in a bag in the fridge is easiest, but you do have a window of only about a week before they'll likely be limp and dry.

How many radishes per day should I eat? ›

Since the leaves appear to help lower blood pressure, eating too many of them might make your blood pressure too low if it is currently normal. While it's unclear what constitutes "too many," it's safest to stick to one serving of radishes per day, which the USDA considers a half-cup.

Are radishes bitter when cooked? ›

Radishes are well-known for the touch of bitterness they add to a meal. Some people like it, others don't. Once roasted, they might just become your family's favourite salad topping. Indeed, cooking radishes makes them milder, which is why this recipe is a good way to rediscover this vegetable.

How long do radishes last in the fridge? ›

Place radishes in plastic bags, if they are not already packaged, and store in the refrigerator. Most varieties will keep up to two weeks in the refrigerator. Black radishes can be stored for months if they remain dry; store them in perforated plastic bags in the refrigerator. Radishes are a good source of vitamin C.

Are radishes spicy when cooked? ›

When eaten raw, radishes are spicy, crisp, and zesty. Varieties can range from very spicy (similar to the heat of raw garlic) to very mild – for example, Daikon radishes are milder than red radishes. Cooking brings out the sweetness and milds the spice.

Does radish taste like horseradish? ›

Horseradish has a very distinct and spicy taste that is not common in radishes. That's because horseradish is not a radish at all. It shares the same plant family as radishes, but that's where the similarities end. Horseradish is a completely different species from all forms of radish, including daikon.

Why do some people think radishes are spicy? ›

The pungent flavor in radishes are due to isothiocyanates. The more of these healthful sulphur-containing compounds in a radish, the hotter the flavor. Some varieties, like French breakfast and white icicle, have a milder flavor while the black radish is almost as pungent as horseradish.

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