Spicy Cucumber Relish

Jewelies's Note:

To use in Thai Fishcakes With Sweet Chilli Sauce and Cucumber Relish. The dressing can be made one day in advance and refrigerate. Then add to relish ingredients just before serving.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 cups

• 1 cup coconut vinegar or 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 dash fish sauce
• 1 large English cucumber
• 4 small red chilies, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, roasted and crushed
• 1/3 cup fresh coriander, chopped (including stems)

Directions:

1. Combine the vinegar, sugar and fish sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally and cook for 1 minute.
2. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
3. Peel cucumber, scrape out seeds and cut into small dice.
4. Place the cucumber, chillies, peanuts and coriander in a bowl.
5. Pour over dressing and toss gently.

Reviews

[LifeIsGood]

Originally rated on 3/14/09 - This recipe made it into my book#266453. Fantastic!!! I loved the flavor combination here. I was worried because I didn't have coconut vinegar and just used white vinegar. It was still FABULOUS. Also, I couldn't find red chilies so I subbed jalapenos and added a little chopped sweet red pepper for color. For the peanuts, I just used regular salted peanuts, without roasting them. The relish flavor is out of this world and I could eat a whole bowl without anything else!!! Note: Don't add all of your liquid to the relish at once. I only added about half of the liquid and it was plently. Use your judgement. I served this relish atop Thai Fishcakes With Sweet Chilli Sauce and Cucumber Relish. YUM!