Ajad (Authentic Thai Cucumber Salad)

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Description

This fresh pickle is the classic accompaniment to many deep-fried and barbequed Thai appetizers and some curries. It’s best made a few hours before serving.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 4 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 6 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 3 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 Thai bird’s eye chiles, halved lengthwise

Instructions

  1. Combine vinegar
  2. water
  3. sugar
  4. and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar and salt are dissolved
  5. 3 to 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning so the pickling liquid is pleasantly sweet
  6. sour
  7. and lightly salty.
  8. Combine cucumbers
  9. shallots
  10. and chile peppers in a large bowl. Cover with pickling liquid. Refrigerate for a few hours to let flavors combine.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 6

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