Cucumber is a fresh vegetable, often taken raw with spicy Asian dishes, juices, salads, and pickles. When taken fresh, cucumbers are well known for its high content of vitamin K and other nutritional values that packs it with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer benefits.
This recipe however involves pickling of the cucumber ahead of time and then fried with a light batter with garlic and herbs.
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Ingredients
for the pickle
* White vinegar
* couple of cucumbers
* salt
* two crushed garlic
for the batter
* 1 cup flour
* 2 cups water
* salt to taste
for Frying
* cooking/vegetable oil
Preparation
For the Pickle
* Slice the cucumbers real thin
* Add them to a jar
* Pour in the vinegar
* Add salt
* Add crushed garlic
* Leave a whole day in a cool place
(You could also leave sprigs of mints or other fresh herbs of your choice in the jar)
For the batter
* Add water to flour
* Add salt to taste
* Beat till batter is smooth, light and runny
( add more water if batter is too thick )
For Frying
* Last step is to heat the fryer or pan with oil
* Dip the pickled cucumbers in batter and fry till crisp
* Drain them on paper towel before serving or storing
Serve with fish or prawn meals or as a snack on its own. You can also do the same with bitter gourds or melon. Both vegetables taste great served as snacks.
Happy Cooking!
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