Stir-Fried Cucumbers
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs cucumbers
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon chili bean sauce or 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons black beans, coarsely chopped
- 4 fluid ounces water
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sesame oil
directions
- Peel the cucumbers, cut them in half lengthways and remove the seeds using a teaspoon.
- Cut the cucumber in 1 inch cubes, put them in a colander, sprinkle with the salt, mix and let them stand for about 20 minutes to drain excess liquid.
- Then rinse them in water and dry them with kitchen paper.
- Heat a wok, then add the oil, when the oil is hot adding the bean sauce, garlic and black beans, stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Now add the cucumbers, fry them until coated with the spices, add the water and go on stir-frying for several minutes on a high heat until most of the water has evaporated.
- Add the sesame oil, mix and serve.
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Nice different side dish, quite a conversation piece. Some liked it, some didn't. But on the whole most did and it was a change from the usual cucumber relish type of dish. I used the chili powder, didn't want to buy a whole bottle of chili bean sauce to use 1/4 teaspoon, but can use up the black beans in another recipe. Liked the taste of the sesame oil, it added a nice nutty taste. This added a good change to our Easter dinner, thanks for sharing.
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