Cold Cucumbers with Garlic (Leng Qing Gua)
Categories: Vegetables | Chinese | SaladsServes: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Cucumbers
- 2 ts Salt
- 2 ts Sugar
- 1 tb White rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tb Peanut oil
- 1 tb Coarsely chopped garlic
Instructions:
SLICE THE CUCUMBERS in half lengthways. Using a spoon, remove the seeds.
Cut the cucumber halves into 3-by-1/2-inch pieces. Combine the cucumber
pieces with salt and allow to sit in a colander set inside a bowl for 10
minutes. Rinse them in cold water, blot them dry and toss with the sugar
and vinegar. Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is hot and add the oil
and garlic. Stir-fry for 15 seconds until it is lightly brown. Mix with the
cucumbers and serve.
KEN HOM
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