When we went to the farmer’s market last Thursday, I was looking through the produce stand and saw one last bunch of beige radishes left. I wondered what color they’d be on the inside. So I asked the guy working the table and he said they were red and white striped on the inside. I got super excited because I’ve been looking for those.
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As soon as I went to check out, the other guy working at the booth said they weren’t striped but actually red on the inside. The two of them proceeded to have a disagreement about the color of the radish while I watched.
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They finally decided they’d cut one open to settle the argument. They looked for another bunch to cut one open, but I had the last one. They wanted me to give them one of my radishes. Nope, not happening! This one was mine.
I decided to see for myself what color they’d be on the inside…screw the arguing farmers!
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The radishes turned out to not be striped after all. They’re like an explosion of magenta on the inside. I love how vivid the color is!
They had these beautiful greens attached to them too. Unfortunately we did not get pictures. I stuck the bunch in the fridge and when I pulled them out the next day, the greens had already wilted to an irreparable condition.
I made my favorite radish dish with them. Garam Masala Deviled Eggs. I had actually been looking for the striped radishes to make this dish with for the blog because I thought it would be a pretty visual. But I love magenta burst radishes.
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I also love these deviled eggs. I often make them for parties and they’re always a hit.
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Garam Masala Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
- 9 hard boiled eggs
- 5 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp radishes finely chopped
- 2 tsp mango chutney chopped finely with a knife so that it’s not too chunky (mine is from Trader Joe’s)
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 ½ tsp lemon juice
- ⅛ tsp cayenne or to taste
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- 1 to 2 sliced radishes for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the hard boiled eggs into half lengthwise and remove the yolks. Line up the whites with the cut side facing up.
- In a medium bowl, mash up the yolks using a fork.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well.
- Transfer the yolk filling to a small ziplock bag. Cut off a corner of the bag and pipe filling into egg whites.
- Garnish with sliced radishes and cilantro.
Notes
Feel free to add a little more mayonnaise if the filling is too dry for you.
The product known as mango chutney in the West is not something I ever saw sold in stores in India. The closest thing to it would be what we call morabbo in Gujarati, which is a like a jam made with mangoes and spices..
This recipe is adapted from Epicurious.com
LOVE the table setting. And what a gorgeous dish!
Thanks Hui Li! I just got that magenta napkin at an Estate Sale last weekend. I love the color! 🙂
It’s a fairy-tale dish. Lookwise 🙂 Too lovely to look away 🙂
Gorgeous recipe. A must try for Saturday brunch.
Love.
Thank you, Nusrat!
Looks good Puja! Especially with the watermelon radishes. They are so pretty.
These are absolutely beautiful and now I have a new use for the garam masala in my spice cabinet. Thanks!
Hi the recipe was a big hit .thanx for sharing it.
i love that you add garam masala to this. i don’t want to buy a jar of mango chutney though.. is there a more commonly used substitute i could use instead?
Hi Lynn. I haven’t tried it but I think that apricot jam would work as a substitute. Maybe add an extra pinch of garam masala or chili powder if you use jam instead.