Ingredients

  • 1 generous bunch large radishes, with greens (about 1 pound total), or 2 smaller bunches
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons agave nectar or honey
  • 2 tablespoons chicken stock, vegetable stock or water
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon peanut, canola, sunflower, or grape seed oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 1 bunch scallions, chopped, white and green parts separated
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water

Method

  • Cut away greens from radishes and trim off bottoms of the stems.
  • Wash in 2 changes of water and spin dry.
  • Chop coarsely.
  • Trim away tips of radishes and quarter lengthwise if large, cut in half if small.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup combine soy sauce, vinegar, agave nectar or honey, and stock or water.
  • Have all ingredients within arms length of your burner.
  • Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan.
  • Add oil to wok or pan and swirl to coat sides, then add garlic and ginger and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds.
  • Add white parts of scallions and stir-fry for 30 seconds to a minute.
  • Add radish greens, salt and pepper and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes more, until they wilt, and stir in radishes.
  • Stir-fry for 1/2 minute and add soy sauce mixture.
  • Stir-fry for a minute more, then stir in ilantro and scallion greens, stir together for a few seconds, add cornstarch slurry and stir until vegetables are glazed (less than 30 seconds).
  • Remove from heat and serve.