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              SWEET & SOUR CUCUMBER RELISH (TAENG KWA BRIO

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       Stephen Ceideburg
  2       lg           Cucumbers, peeled, halved
                       -lengthwise and sliced
                       -thinly
  1       sm           Red onion, peeled, halved
                       -and sliced thinly
    1/2   ts           Dried red chili flakes (or
                       -more)
  4       tb           Granulated sugar
    1/2   c            Water
  5       tb           White vinegar
    1/2   ts           Salt

 Here's an excellent side dish to go with Satay,
 grilled fowl or meats, fish--just about anything you
 can imagine.

 Sweet and Sour Cucumber Relish (Taeng Kwa Brio Wan)

 Toss the cucumber, onion and chili flakes together in
 a bowl. In a small saucepan, over low heat, dissolve
 the sugar in the water. Remove from heat and stir in
 the vinegar and salt. Pour this mixture over the
 veggies. Stir and refrigerate until served.

 From "The Original Thai Cookbook" by Jennifer Brennan
 GD/Perigee, published by Putnam. 1981.

 This a is quick 'n' easy dish that's refreshing--good
 for a barbecue on a hot summer day. Some of the
 sucessful variations that I've tried have been: Rice
 vinegar for white, add thinly sliced red or green hot
 chilis, use palm sugar instead of granulated.

 Posted by Stephen Ceideburg



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