Indonesian Cucumber and Carrot Salad
Ingredients
4 cucumbers | ||
2 carrots | ||
2 scallions, finely chopped | ||
kosher salt and fresh crack black pepper to taste | ||
2 tsp ginger, minced | ||
1 and 1/2 tsp turmeric | ||
1 tsp red pepper flakes | ||
1/3 cup water | ||
1/4 cup white vinegar | ||
1/4 cup sugar |
This is a sweet and sour salad that brings the wonderful flavor of cucumbers with an Indonesian twist. It is highlighted by carrots, cucumbers, scallions, ginger, and turmeric.
- Peel cucumbers and cut in half lengthwise.
- With a spoon remove seeds.
- Cut cucumbers into baton sized strips (narrow strips)
- Peel and cut carrots into baton sized strips.
- Combine scallions, salt, garlic, ginger, turmeric, red pepper flakes and water.
- Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add vinegar and sugar.
- Mix well and pour over cucumber and carrot strips.
- Marinate for several hours or overnight in refrigerator.
- Serve cold.
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