I have a giant mooli - what shall I do with it?

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

On impulse I ordered one with my veg box this week. I've never had it before. It's about 2ft long and doesnt fit in my fridge so I need to eat at least some of it tonight.

I'd like to make something veggie with it. All I can think of at the moment is putting it in a stir fry? What exciting recipes can I try with it that I wont need to schlep out to a shop for?

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

I have everything I need for it, even the right container. Yay!

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

The daal was delicious :) I've made the banh Mitoo so we can have it on saturday for our Last night of the proms feast.
I've put some raw mooli in dds lunchbox. It wont make everything smelly will it?

[Selks]

Does mooli taste the same as radishes?

[Gauri]

Yes, mooli is an Indian radish.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

It does selks, there is a slight difference to the taste - more savoury and when its cooked it seems to taste like a cross between radish and celeriac, with the texture of celeriac.

[Selks]

That sounds quite nice, Kitten. I might grab one next time I'm in an Asian supermarket. I bet they're dead healthy.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

They are supposed to lower your blood pressure. Dunno if it's true. It was tasty though.
Will see what the pickled version tastes like tomorrow.

[LetticeKnollys]

They are also known as "daikon" radishes in Japanese cuisine, if that helps your search for recipes at all!

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Thank you :)

[AwkwardSquad]

I once made some salad with mooli and took it to work. I put my lunchbox in the fridge. Over the course of the morning, a pungent and unpleasant smell developed on our office landing and gradually percolated down the stairs... We couldn't think what it was. The drains? A dead mouse or bird somewhere?

No. It was my salad. Unbelievably rank. I will never buy mooli again. Ever.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Oh no!
Mine doesn't smell too bad. Bit wary of opening the pickle though!

[Clearaschristal]

Peel it and eat it off the stick. Or, grate it up and sprinkle it over anything savoury, or just eat handfuls everytime you open the fridge and dive in the box. Lovely! and very good for your digestive enzymes.