Pickled Cucumber Recipe
Ingredients
| Cucumber - 1 medium-sized | ||
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Red rice vinegar - 1 tablespoon | ||
| Red chilli oil (optional) - 1/3 teaspoon | ||
| Sesame oil - a few drops | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. To prepare the cucumber split it, unpeeled, in half lengthwise, scrape off and discard the seeds and cut across into thick chunks.
MAKING
2. Sprinkle the cucumber with the salt, mix thoroughly and marinate for at least 10 minutes - longer if possible - then pour the juice away.
3. In a bowl mix with the sugar, vinegar and red chili oil (if using).
SERVING
4. Garnish with sesame oil and serve immediately.
1. To prepare the cucumber split it, unpeeled, in half lengthwise, scrape off and discard the seeds and cut across into thick chunks.
MAKING
2. Sprinkle the cucumber with the salt, mix thoroughly and marinate for at least 10 minutes - longer if possible - then pour the juice away.
3. In a bowl mix with the sugar, vinegar and red chili oil (if using).
SERVING
4. Garnish with sesame oil and serve immediately.
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