Radish Green Recipe

Many people have no idea that the green leafy part on your radish is edible, so when they cut away the radish, they end up throwing away that nutritious part of it into the trash can. Many people do it, and if you have been doing it, then you are not at fault because the radish leaves are deceiving in a way that they look spiky, they can be a bit coarse and thick seeing all these surely you would not want to use it.

 But not to worry, l will show you how to make them in a way they won’t taste as they look, yes! You guessed, right! Radish soup. They are refreshing to the body and are generally known to taste spicy, but when you make it a soup, the taste generally balances out.

If you have been getting tired of throwing away that leafy green part of your radishes, or you have been trying to look for ways to make them into something edible but have no idea! L will provide you with a tested and trusted recipe that will surely keep you on your toes. If you don’t grow your radishes, then you can easily get them at any grocery store.

This recipe does not require much of your time, and it is not made up of so many ingredients. The ingredients are cheap and accessible to get in any grocery store close by. Note that this recipe is subject to change depending on the amount of radish soup you want.

Radish Greens Recipe:

Ingredients

• 250 grams of Radish leaves
• Two medium onion or Shallot
• Two stick of celery
• 4-5 cloves of Garlic
• Two Sweet potatoes
• 1 ½ cup of water or 4 cups of chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 1 ½ teaspoon of Salt
• ½ teaspoon of Black pepper

Procedure

• First, Wash your radish leaves very well to remove the dirt, put them into a bowl, and place them aside.
• Chop some shallots or onions, and garlic then set them aside.
• Pour some oil into your pot and allow it to heat. Then, pour the chopped onion and garlic. Stir and allow it to simmer for a while.
• Add a bit of salt and stir together.
• Peel the body of the sweet potatoes and chop it into small cubes.
• Add your chopped sweet potatoes into the mixture in the pot.
• Then add some water.
• Cover it up to cook until the potatoes are soft.
• Then chop your radish leaves into smaller pieces and pour them in.
• Simmer it for about 5 minutes until the radish leaves get soft, then remove it from the fire and use a hand blender to blend it.
• After which, add some black pepper into it and dish it out.

If you are using the chicken stock, it is advisable to follow this procedure

Radish Green With Chicken Stock Recipe:

Ingredients

• Two cups of Radish leaves
• Two medium onion
• Two stick of celery
• 4-5 cloves of Garlic
• Three Sweet potatoes
• Parsley to garnish (optional)
• Four cups of chicken stock
• ½ teaspoon of Salt
• ½ teaspoon of Black pepper

Procedure

• Firstly, peel all your required ingredients down to make it easy for easy usage, and while using this recipe, you are making use of chicken stock instead of water
• The only difference is if you are making use of chicken stock, you place your potatoes in cold water and boil till they are tender, drain the potatoes, and set them aside.
• Then combine the potatoes, onions, garlic, and one cup of chicken stock into your food processor.
• Blend till you get that creamy texture for a smooth soup.
• Place a pot on the fire and pour the remaining 3 cups of stock, then add the combined potato, garlic, and onion into it.
• Add salt and black pepper, stir and cover it to let it simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.
• Add the leaves, then let it cook for another 2-3 minutes
• Remove it and dish it out.

Radish green recipe 2

I know how it feels when you have only one way to cook your radish leaves, but what if I told you there is another way you could cook your radish green? Yes! Radish greens by frying here is a simpler method, and this can be served as a side dish with chicken or anything of your choice.

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• Pepper (not too much)
• Chopped fresh garlic
• Radish green

Procedure

• Firstly, wash the radish green well to get rid of the dirt in it.
• Pour your oil into your pan and allow it to heat up.
• Pour the pepper and stir for a few minutes.
• Then pour in your radish greens
• Add your chopped garlic and salt
• Stir and allow it to fry for a few minutes and let the water dry up
• Then dish into a plate and voila!

Health benefits of radishes

1. Radishes are rich in vitamins and minerals in the body that, when eaten, protects the respiratory system from infections and blockage, which enable smooth functioning in the body.
2. Potassium is known to reduce blood pressure in the body, but did you know that radishes are a good source of potassium intake to the body? Yes! Go ahead and take a bit of radish and see a positive impact on your health.
3. Radishes leaves are a wonderful home remedy in the treatment of kidney disorders and help protect the kidneys. As radish leaves are a source of vitamin B6, drinking radish leaves juice helps remove kidney stones naturally.
4. If you are on a diet, then eating radish can help maintain your diet regime. Not only that, it can help improve your immune system while eating it and keep you fit.
5. Radishes are beneficial to the liver and help treat skin disorders. The minerals in the radish leaves are perfect for the skin, and they help to keep the skin moisturized, and the antiseptic properties in the radish leaves help to clear all type of skin disorder
6. Radishes are known to treat cancer and also prevent it in some cases. The leaves are nutritious and play a vital role in eliminating the cells of the cancers from reproducing. The leaves also act as detoxifiers in the body
7. Radishes are high in fiber and are highly effective in improving the digestion process. The leaves can be used in keeping conditions like a bloated stomach and constipation, which can become a serious health problem when not treated immediately.
8. Radishes do not impact blood sugar but help regulate the absorption of sugar into the body.

Conclusion

If you don’t have radish leaves, you can always use spinach, but if you want the best result, I would advise you to go with radish leaves. If you do not grow it and you are lucky enough to find spring radishes with good green attached to it in a grocery store close by, then use it and don’t toss them away.

Radish soup can be made for various occasions. So why don’t you surprise your family with a big nutritious pot of radish green to make them crave for more?