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Title: Ajad (Ladas' Cucumber Salad)
Categories: Thai
Yield: 4 Servings
| 3 | tb | Rice vinegar |
| 1 | tb | Sugar |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | ds | Black pepper |
| 1 | 8-oz cucumber, peeled | |
| 1/2 | c | Red onion, thinly sliced* |
| 2 | tb | Cilantro, chopped |
| 1 | sm | Fresh red chili or serrano chili, sliced |
* cut slices into thirds or quarters before measuring
In a medium-size bowl, stir vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper until sugar and salt are dissolved. quarter cucumber lengthwise. Cut quarters crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Add cucumber, onion, cilantro and chili to vinegar dressing; toss until combined. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
NOTES : This spicy relish is served with satay, barbecued chicken and many
other Thai dishes. Recipe by: Barbara Hansen's "Taste of Southeast Asia",
1987 By Rooby previous next