Cold Cucumbers With Garlic (Leng Qing Gua)
chinese, salads, vegetables
1 lb cucumbers
2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon white rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped garlic
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
PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK
Yield: 4 servings