Stir-Fried Cucumber With Hot Spices
- Ready In:
- 34mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cm ginger
- 1⁄2 bunch spring onion
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chili
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons oil
directions
- Put the cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with 2 tsp salt. Mix well, then tip into a colander and leave to drain for 20 minutes. Rinse the cucumbers well, then pat dry with kitchen paper.
- Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat and add the oil. When the oil is smoking, add the garlic, ginger, and spring onions, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Add the cucumbers, chilli flakes, sugar, and a little seasoning, and cook for a further 30 seconds, tossing until everything is well mixed. Pour in 125ml (4fl oz) water and continue to stir-fry over a high heat for 3-4 minutes until most of the water has evaporated and the cucumbers are cooked. Stir in the sesame oil to serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
hectorthebat
United Kingdom