Chinese Vegetables Recipes - Cucumber with Sesame Oil Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large cucumber

• salt

• 30ml/2 tbsp sesame oil

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp sugar

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Method:

1. Peel the cucumber and cut in half lengthways. Scoop out the seeds then cut into thick slices.

2. Arrange the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle generously with salt.

3. Leave to stand for 1 hour then press out as much moisture as possible.

4. Heat the oil and stir-fry the cucumbers for 2 minutes until softened. Stir in the sugar and serve at once.