Bowl of Carrot Salad
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Carrot Salad - Koryo-saram


Uzbek    
Makes:
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Sched:
DoAhead:  		 4 salad
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20 min
Short		 This delightful salad is very popular in Uzbekistan, but is not native. Korean soups and salads have become quite popular in the region, slightly adjusted for local ingredients - see Comments.




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Carrots
Salt
-- Spices mix
Sesame Seeds (1)
Coriander Seeds
Cumin Seeds
-- Dressing
Garlic
Thai Chilis (2)
Rice Vinegar
Honey
Oil
-- Garnish
Cilantro Leaves
Make   -   (20 min)
  1. Peel CARROTS and cut into very thin juliennes, 3 to 4 inches long. I use a julienning vegetable peeler. Toss with Salt and set aside for at least an hour to soften. Tumble once or twice.
  2. Chop CILANTRO medium for Garnish. Measure is after chopping.
  3. Dry pan toast SESAME SEED until light blonde. Cool.
  4. Separately dry pan roast Cumin Seeds and Coriander Seeds until aromatic. Cool. Crush them in a mortar until broken, but not ground.
  5. Cursh GARLIC with the side of your prep knife.
  6. Chop CHILIS very fine.
  7. Combine Spices mix and all Dressing items in a small jar.
  8. Drain Carrots, but do not rinse.
  9. Shake up Dressing and pour over Carrots. Tumble to coat.
  10. When ready to serve, scatter Cilantro over and tumble lightly. Serve cool, but not chilled.
NOTES:

  1. Sesame Seeds:

      These are Whte Sesame Seeds. If you do much Korean, Japanese or Southeast Asian cooking, you should have a jar of these already toasted. In a sealed jar they last for months. See our recipe Toasted Sesame Seeds. Some recipes use Dark Sesame Oil instead of the toasted seeds.

  2. Thai Chilis:

      Two medium size Thai Chilis gives this salad a distinct bite. If in doubt, use one, but don't leave it out. Some recipes use Chili Powders.

  3. Comments

      The Soviets exiled over 171,000 Koreans (Koryo-saram) from Russian East Asia to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. When the Soviet Union dissolved, most exiles returned to their homelands, but 198,000 Koryo-saram stayed in Uzbekistan. They figured it was a lot more comfortable than Soviet East Asia or North Korea.
  4. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste

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