STIR-FRIED CUCUMBERS
An inexpensive Chinese side dish. It is very quick to cook. I make this often, and sometimes add a chopped onion together with the cucumbers. The black beans I buy in an Asian supermarket, they are soya beans and salted. The recipe is from a Ken Hom cookbook
Provided by PetsRus
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel the cucumbers, cut them in half lengthways and remove the seeds using a teaspoon.
- Cut the cucumber in 1 inch cubes, put them in a colander, sprinkle with the salt, mix and let them stand for about 20 minutes to drain excess liquid.
- Then rinse them in water and dry them with kitchen paper.
- Heat a wok, then add the oil, when the oil is hot adding the bean sauce, garlic and black beans, stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Now add the cucumbers, fry them until coated with the spices, add the water and go on stir-frying for several minutes on a high heat until most of the water has evaporated.
- Add the sesame oil, mix and serve.
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george frank
[email protected]I love the addition of the vinegar in this recipe. It gives the cucumbers a nice tangy flavor. I also like to add a little bit of red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
Deborah Nobrega
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover cucumbers. I always have a few cucumbers in my fridge, and this is a great way to use them up before they go bad.
Muhammad uzzal
[email protected]These stir-fried cucumbers were a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
Gaminxboy boy
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cucumbers, but I actually really enjoyed these stir-fried cucumbers. The sauce was amazing and really made the dish. I would definitely make these again.
Davontaye
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook cucumbers, and this recipe is a great one. The cucumbers are cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Cerissa Belfor
[email protected]These stir-fried cucumbers are the perfect side dish for any Asian meal. They're light and refreshing, and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
MD Thantu Sheikh
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, but the flavors are amazing. I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit.
Wander Betances
[email protected]I made these stir-fried cucumbers for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and so delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.
Charles Selaelo
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my stir-fried cucumbers turned out mushy. I followed the recipe exactly, but they just didn't come out right. Maybe I overcooked them?
Retana Amanda
[email protected]These stir-fried cucumbers were delicious! I made them for dinner last night and my family loved them. The sauce was perfect and the cucumbers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Chingun Noob
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cucumbers are so crispy and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. Thanks for sharing!
Tsega Negera
[email protected]I made these stir-fried cucumbers for lunch today and they were so good! I used a little less oil than the recipe called for and they were still perfect. I will definitely be making these again.
Mr Jatt
[email protected]These stir-fried cucumbers were a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
RJ Tania
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cucumbers, but I actually really enjoyed these stir-fried cucumbers. The sauce was amazing and really made the dish. I would definitely make these again.
Lori Miller
[email protected]Stir-fried cucumbers are one of my favorite Chinese dishes. I love the way the cucumbers get slightly caramelized and the sauce is always so flavorful. I will definitely be trying your recipe.
Rx Imran Vai
[email protected]I love stir-fried cucumbers! I make them all the time. Your recipe looks delicious. I like to add a little bit of ginger and garlic to mine.
Johanna Velazquez
[email protected]These stir-fried cucumbers were a refreshing and delicious side dish. The cucumbers were cooked perfectly, still slightly crisp but not too crunchy. The sauce was flavorful and tangy, with a nice balance of sweet and sour. I will definitely be making