10 REASONS TO TAKE A FRESH LOOK AT CUCUMBERS

 

- Sweet and sour hot cucumbers -

 

 

Cucumbers are not accepted to eat hot, however this is nothing more than a prejudice.Instead of crunching cold cucumbers, prepare spicy hot cucumbers with mushrooms, ginger, garlic and jalapenos.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons sesame oil; 
2 cloves garlic; 
1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger; 
200 grams of Shiitake mushrooms; 
1 jalapeno pepper; 
2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 
1 tablespoon brown sugar; 
1 large cucumber; 
Salt.

In a large frying pan, heat the sesame oil. Add crushed garlic and ginger and jalapeno pepper. Fill in a little and add the vinegar, sugar, cucumber slices and 2 tablespoons of water. Fry about 5 minutes, serve with lemon juice and sesame.

- Polish cucumber salad -

 

 

Eastern Europe is famous for its pickled cucumbers. This salad is a good variation on the combination of salty and fresh vegetables. This salad is good for meat, grilled on the grill.

Ingredients:

1 cucumber; 
6 salted cucumbers; 
6 tablespoons of yogurt; 
2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar; 
2 tablespoons of sunflower oil; 
1 tablespoon fresh dill; 
½ teaspoon of sugar; 
½ teaspoon of salt; 
Pepper

Wash the fresh cucumber and cut it into small cubes. With salted cucumbers, do the same and mix everything in a large bowl. You can serve immediately or cool in the refrigerator.

- Spicy roasted cucumber with chicken pieces -

 

 

Cucumbers are rarely considered as a product for frying, but from them you can make a tender, crunchy and juicy dish.

Ingredients :

300 grams of chicken fillet; 
5 cloves of garlic; 
1 tablespoon fresh ground ginger; 
1 teaspoon of soda for veccheki; 
Freshly ground black pepper; 
2 tablespoons of white vinegar; 
1 teaspoon of sugar; 
3 tablespoons canola oil; 
12 dried red chilies; 
3 large cucumbers without seeds; 
1 chili pepper; 
Lemon and boiled rice for garnish;

In a bowl, stir the chicken pieces and a half of garlic, ginger and soda. In a separate bowl, mix the water and the vinegar. Season with salt and pepper chicken and lay on a heated frying pan. Fry a couple of minutes and put it on a plate. In the same frying pan fry the chili, cucumber, vinegar and the remaining garlic and ginger, then return the chicken back. Pour ¼ cup of water and fry until the water evaporates. Before the readiness to fill with salt and greens.

- Pasta with tofu and cucumbers -

 

 

Ingredients:

100 grams of whole-grain spaghetti; 
150 grams of tofu, cut into cubes; 
5 teaspoons of soy sauce; 
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil; 
2 tablespoons of wine vinegar; 
1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice; 
1 teaspoon of sesame oil; 
3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 
1/4 teaspoon of salt; 
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 
2 cucumbers, peeled from seeds and peel; 
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley;

In a large saucepan with boiling salted water, cook spaghetti. Rinse with water and dry.In a bowl, mix tofu with soy sauce and grated ginger. In a large bowl, mix the remaining 2 teaspoons of ginger and 4 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil, vinegar, lemon juice, sesame oil, lemon zest, salt, cayenne pepper. In a large frying pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the tofu and fry, often stirring, until brown, about 8 minutes. Add pasta, cucumber, green onions, coriander and cook for another 5-7 minutes.

- Cucumber salad -

Ingredients:

150 grams of cucumbers without seeds, cut along thin strips; 
1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar; 
1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt; 
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 
1 small onion, thinly sliced;

In a bowl, stir the cucumber with sugar and salt, let stand for 5 minutes. Season with vinegar and onions and leave for another 10 minutes.

- Filipino pancakes with cucumber -

 

Ingredients:

1 large egg; 
1 cup of flour; 
1 tablespoon of grape seed oil; 
1/2 cup peanut butter; 
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk; 
1 tablespoon soy sauce; 
1 clove garlic, finely grated; 
1 immature mango; 
1 cup of carrot; 
1 cup of daikon; 
1 large cucumber; 
Mint, coriander and coconut oil for refueling;

In a bowl, beat the egg with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 1/2 cups of water. As the dough becomes homogeneous, mix in it flour and oil from grape seeds. Lubricate the frying pan with oil and fry the crepes until tender. In a separate bowl, whip peanut butter with coconut milk, soy sauce, garlic and 3 tablespoons water. All other ingredients to grind and mix, fill with a mixture of butter and milk and put everything on a plate of pancakes.

- Fried rice with cucumber -

 

 

Ingredients:

4 medium cucumber, thinly sliced; 
2 tablespoons canola oil; 
3 cloves of garlic, grind; 
10 grams thinly sliced salami; 
4 cups of white rice cooked; 
2 onions, thinly sliced; 
1 chili pepper, grind; 
4 cups of arugula;

In a bowl, mix cucumbers with salt and leave for a few minutes. Drain the liquid and send the cucumbers to a skillet with hot oil. Then send the garlic and salami. Fry until golden and send into the pan rice, greens, chili and rukkola. Season with salt and pepper, fry until rice warms up.

- Cucumber-kimchi -

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons sesame oil; 
1 small onion, thinly sliced; 
2 tablespoons basil, finely chopped; 
1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger;

Traditional Korean kimchi, as a rule, is vegetables with garlic, salt, chili and other condiments. Marinate cucumbers need for a couple of hours.

- Lightly salted cucumber with dill -

Ingredients:

1/4 cup sugar; 
1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 
1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 
3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds; 
2 cups of hot water; 
3 large cucumbers; 
3 cloves garlic; 
¾ cup chopped fresh dill; 
Salt pepper.

In a bowl, combine the vinegar, salt, sugar, mustard seeds, coriander seeds and dill and hot water. Stir and pour the sliced cucumber, mixed with dill and garlic. Marinate two or three days in the refrigerator in a closed jar.

- Cucumber cocktail with tonic -

Ingredients:

1 large cucumber; 
½ cup ice cubes; 
50 grams of bitter tonic; 
1 tablespoon mint; 
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice;

In a blender, mix all the ingredients, pour in a tonic, decorate with mint, lime juice.

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