Smacked cucumber pickles
Serves 6
Easy
Prep:
No cook
These Sichuan pickles are broken into pieces, then tossed in a tangy soy, vinegar and chilli oil dressing - a refreshing accompaniment to rich Asian main courses
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Units:
- 1 cucumberor 3 small Persian/ Lebanese cucumbers, ends trimmed
- 2 garlic clovesfinely chopped
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegaror rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp chilli oil
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal40
- fat2glow
- saturates0g
- carbs10g
- sugars8g
- fibre3g
- protein30g
- salt0.7g
Method
step 1
Using a rolling pin or cleaver, smack the cucumber so it splits. Rip into 2.5cm pieces, tip into a bowl with all the ingredients and 1 tsp salt, and toss together. Try with Pork shoulder braised in black vinegar (see Goes well with.)
