Pan-Fried Cucumber
photo by Maito
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 1 fresh red chile, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- chopped fresh sweet basil leaves (or purple perilla leaves)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil (for cooking)
directions
- Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and then, with the knife at an angle, cut each half into slanted, almost semicircular slices about 1/4 inch thick.
- Heat the wok over a high flame until smoke rises, then add the oil and swirl around; add the cucumber and fry for a few minutes until the slices are tinged a little golden. Spread the slices out so they cover as much as possible of the bottom of the wok, turning from time to time.
- Add the chili and garlic to the wok and stir-fry until fragrant, adding the soy sauce as you go; splash the vinegar around the side of the wok and mix well. Add the herbs and stir a few times; then, off the heat, stir in the sesame oil and serve.
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Reviews
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Yummm! I did not use a fresh red chili, I used a dash and I mean a dash of dried red pepper flakes. I have cooked a similiar recipe for years and this one is outstanding! I also use the pan fried cuke as an ingredients in other salads, on the top as a garnish also.If you make shredded cabbage,carrot soup with chicken or vegetable broth add this prepared recipe right before serving or as a garnish on salads with chicken and chinese hard noodles.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
FLKeysJen
Key Largo, Florida