# Japanese Daikon & Lentil Curry (Vegan)

Looking for a new way to enjoy daikon radish? Try this delicious Japanese-style daikon curry with lentils. Serve it over rice for a hearty meal!

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.33 Daikon, diced
- 0.5 Onion, chopped
- 1 tsp Garlic, grated
- 1 tsp Ginger, grated
- 0.5 cup Lentils
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 Tbsp Curry Powder
- 1.5 Tbsp Wheat Flour
- 1 cup Water
- 1 Tbsp Ketchup
- 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp White Miso Paste, or honey
- Salt, to taste
- Cooked Rice, for serving

## Instructions

1. Peel and dice the daikon.
2. Chop the onion.
3. Grate the garlic and ginger.
4. Cover the lentils with water in a small saucepan and boil for 10–12 minutes until tender.
5. Drain and set aside the cooked lentils.
6. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
7. Add daikon and onion to the pan and cook until the daikon becomes slightly translucent.
8. Lower the heat.
9. Add the cooked lentils, grated garlic, ginger, curry powder, and flour.
10. Stir well to coat everything evenly.
11. Pour in the water.
12. Add ketchup, soy sauce, and miso paste.
13. Stir to combine.
14. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes or until the daikon is tender.
15. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
16. Serve hot over the cooked rice.

## Equipment

- Small Saucepan
- Medium frying pan

## Tips

- The middle and upper sections of daikon are milder and work best for this curry.
- Adjust the spiciness to your taste; use less curry powder for a milder flavor or more for heat.
- For a crunchier daikon texture, simmer for about 5 minutes.
- For a thicker curry, simmer longer or add more flour; if it's too thick, add a splash of water.
- Store leftover daikon curry in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat gently.
- The flavors deepen over time, making this curry tastier the next day.

## Source

- Original video: https://chefjacooks.com/en/daikon-curry/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2970f42d-4962-40d0-8331-e35f5d7c03ac
- Extracted: 2025-10-11

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