Spicy Sichuan cucumber
This recipe requires preparation in advance!
I spotted this recipe on Robin's Flickr photostream and had to have it! It looks delicious and I can't wait until next summer when we can make it every week with our home grown cucumbers
Spicy Sichuan cucumber | |
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Servings: | Serves 4 |
Calories per serving: | 197 |
Ready in: | 2 hours |
Prep. time: | 2 hours |
Cook time: | None |
Difficulty: | |
Recipe author: | Chef |
First published: | 24th December 2012 |
Best recipe reviewAsian-tastic 5/5 Spicy, crunchy; we'll make this again |
Ingredients
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- 2 cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon of coarse sea salt
- 35g ginger, shredded
- 1 fresh red chilli
- 1.5 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1.5 tablespoons Sichuan chili oil
- 1,5 tablespoons clear rice vinegar
- 1,5 tablespoons sugar
Method
- Cut the 2 cucumbers in half, de-seed and cut into 5cm - 2cm pieces
- Add the coarse sea salt (when you use coarse salt itΒs much easier to rinse of later and much more unlikely to end up with a too salty dish)
- Mix well, set aside for 30 minutes to 2 hours. Then drain well, press gently to get rid of as much water as possible and pat dry
- Cut the ginger julienne, soak in cold water for 20 seconds. Rinse and dry
- Cut the red chilli julienne
- Mix the cucumber, ginger and red chilli a bowl
- Add the sesame oil and Sichuan chili oil to the bowl and mix well
- Add the 1.5 tablespoons of clear rice vinegar and 1,5 tablespoons of sugar and let everything marinate overnight
- Serve cold or at room temperature
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