Spicy Cucumbers with Jalapeño Recipe
The perfect dish to brighten the palette. I love these cucumbers served on rice in combination with a hearty umami dish. Feel free to adjust the spice level to your preference.
Ingredients
4 cloves of garlic
salt
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 cups cucumber
2 tablespoons jalapeño | thinly sliced *adjust for taste
salt
pepper
2 teaspoons red chile oil
cilantro | roughly chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Pound the garlic and salt together until you have made a rough paste.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine the garlic paste, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil. Let this sit for a few minutes to infuse.
Step 3
Toss in the cucumbers and jalapeños and season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Drizzle with the red chile oil, top with the cilantro leaves, and serve immediately. Enjoy.