Stir Fried Cucumber With Peppers and Garlic

Cooked cucumber can be a surprising discovery for those not familiar with cooked cucumber recipes, such as this Asian stir fried cucumber with peppers and garlic.

Course Vegetables

Cuisine Asian

Keyword cooked cucumber, sauteed cucumber, stir fried cucumber

Servings

Calories 101kcal

Author Cooks

Ingredients

4 cups cucumber (or 3 large cucumbers)
1 tablespoon black garlic* chopped (or roasted garlic, chopped or minced)
1 tablespoon hot red peppers* thinly sliced in half rings (or 1/4 cup red bell peppers)
1 teaspoon chili powder*
1 tablespoon olive oil or your favorite cooking oil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely chopped
2 tablespoon spring onions finely sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup of water
2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoon honey (or agave or other sweetener
1/2 cup coriander chopped (more or less to taste as garnish)

Instructions

SCRUB outside of cucumbers (or peel).
SLICE cucumbers in half lengthways and gently scrape out seeds with if preferred. (We usually leave them in). Then slice 1/2" thick slices.
SPRINKLE cucumber with salt and mix well, then place in a colander to drain while gathering and preparing the rest of the ingredients.
COOK - Heat wok or large frying-pan over high heat, then add cooking oil (olive or other favorite), ginger and spring onions, and toss to stir for less than a minute before adding the rest.
ADD VEGGIES & SEASONINGS - Add in sliced cucumbers and the rest of the ingredients, (EXCEPT not the honey or sesame oil). Stir fry for another 30 seconds until well coated.
ADD WATER - And continue to stir-fry over a high heat for 3-4 minutes until most of the water has evaporated and the cucumbers are cooked.
ADD SESAME OIL & HONEY - At this point, add the sesame oil and garnish with coriander. Serve immediately.

Notes

*See substitution ideas.

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