Cucumber Relish

The diner finds this dish in every Thai restaurant, and every Thai chef has his spin on it. Here is one:

Ingredients:

1 Medium cucumber
3 Shallots
1 Inch-thick slice fresh ginger
4 Sprigs of cilantro
1 Red jalapeno chili
4 Tsbp rice vinegar
4 Tsbp water
3 Tsbp white sugar
¼ tsp salt

Procedure:

Cut washed cucumber in half lengthwise, then quarters, then ½ inch slices
Peel shallots, slice thinly, set aside
Peel ginger, discard skin, mince
Rinse cilantro and pat dry; chop leaves roughly
With kitchen gloves on, remove the chili stem and discard the seeds
Cut chili into small slices
In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, salt, and vinegar
Boil and stir to dissolve the sugar. Cook syrup for 2 minutes, cool.
In a small bowl, mix the cucumber, the shallots, ginger, cilantro, and chili.
Add the cooled syrup to the bowl and toss well.
Serve a tablespoon size amount on every plate.

Serves 6

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