mooli

plural moolis · alternative moolie · alternative mouli · alternative muli · alternative moole

1. IndiaUKIndian cuisineSynonym of daikon, particularly its Indian varieties.

   Fresh vegetables... most in use among natives are—Gájar, carrot... Múlí, radish (Raphanus sativus, L.).

   1868, B.H. Powell, Handbk. Econ. Products Punjab, I. iii. 260/1

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   Particularly delicious was mooli stuffed paratha—rich, flaky and filled with a fragrant grated radish mixture.

   1981 February 1, N.Y. Times, 17/1

   This is thanks to the introduction of a wider range of radish varieties into supermarkets, especially the long-rooted ‘mooli’ types from Japan.

   1996 February 4, Sunday Telegraph, 33/1

   Synonyms: daikon, particularly its Indian varieties, daikon