Sticky Cucumber and Peanut Dipping Sauce

Delicious sauce for coconut shrimp, egg rolls, skewered meat etc. Makes an impressive and authentic appetizer.

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup rice vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  small cucumber, peeled and grated
• 1  tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄2  jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 1  garlic clove, finely chopped
• 3  tablespoons roasted peanuts, finely chopped
• 2  teaspoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Directions

1. Place the vinegar, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan and heat, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved.
2. Boil for around 6-7 minutes or until a thin syrup has formed.
3. Squeeze the grated cucumber to remove most of the liquid.
4. When the syrup has cooled, add the cucumber, red onion, jalepeno, garlic, peanuts and cilantro.
5. Mix together thoroughly. Serve at room temperature with fried or boiled shrimp, coconut shrimp, egg rolls, meat sate etc.