Wednesday 6 October 2010

Thai Cucumber Dipping Sauce

Ingredients
  • 1/2 Lebanese or small cucumber, de-seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 small fresh red Thai chillie, thinly sliced
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon coriander, roughly chopped
Method
  • Place the cucumber into a small heat proof serving bowl.
  • Combine the sugar, water, vinegar, ginger and salt in a small saucepan.
  • Stir over a mild heat, without boiling, until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Pour over the chopped cucumber and sprinkle with chillie, spring onion and coriander.
  • Refrigerate until completely chilled and serve with Thai fish cakes.