Burmese Cucumber Salad

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, chopped coarsely
• 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 green jalapeno chiles, finely chopped (or green chiles of choice)
• 2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 mix cucumber, sugar and vinegar in a bowl. set aside.
• 2 to toast sesame seeds, place in dry skillet over medium high heat and, stirring frequently, cook 2-3 minutes, or till seeds start to turn brown. watch closely so they don't burn.
• 3 place toasted sesame seeds in food processor or mortar and pestle. pulse to crush slightly, or if using mortar and pestle, crush slightly.
• 4 just before serving, mix with sesame seeds, green chiles, celery and garlic.
• 5 mix well and serve.