A Jaad Thai Cucumber Cool Down

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A nice pickled cucumber dish to cool you down while eating a spicy meal. Is cooling even though it has some chili in it. You can adjust the amount of chili, or omit it all together, to your liking. From sheila lukin's all around the world cookbook.

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Steps

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Combine vinegar , sugar , and salt in a small pan.

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Cook , swirling occasionally , on low until sugar disolves , about 2 minutes.

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Turn off heat , add chili , and let cool.

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Place cucmbers and shallots in a bowl.

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Add vinegar mixture and stir.

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Just before serving add the chopped cilantro & stir.

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Garnish with whole cilantro leaves.

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Ingredients

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rice vinegar, sugar, salt, red chile, seedless cucumber, shallot, cilantro leaves