Ma-La Cucumber Fans

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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Chinese-style classic side-dish that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Ma-La Cucumber Fans

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 8.5

Description

This Chinese side-dish features Cucumbers, Japanese, or 1/4 teaspoon Chili, red, dry. It delivers a pleasant kick of heat. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Kirby 1/4 ts Peppercorns, Szechuan, 1 ts Salt, kosher -- brown 1 1/2 ts Oil, peanut OR 1/2 ts Soy sauce 1 1/2 ts Oil, corn 1 tb Vinegar, rice 1 ts Ginger, thinly
  2. cut 1 1/2 tb Sugar 1 1/2 ts Garlic, minced 1 ts Oil, sesame
  3. Remove the tips from the cucumbers, then
  4. cut them up into 2-inch lengths.
  5. Grasp cucumber lengthwise between chopsticks held in a V-
  6. shape on a cutting board, then
  7. cut the cucumber crosswise at 1/8-inch intervals into a fan (chopsticks prevent knife from cutting clear through the cucumber.)
  8. Toss the cucumbers with salt and
  9. set aside for thirty minutes to
  10. soften .
  11. Drain, rinse with cold water, then press gently between palms to remove excess water.
  12. Heat a wok or medium-size heavy skillet over moderate
  13. heat until hot enough to sizzle a bead of water slowly.
  14. Add corn or peanut oil, swirl to glaze bottom, then reduce heat to low.
  15. When hot enough to sizzle a ginger thread, add ginger, garlic, chili, and peppercorns.
  16. Toss until fully fragrant, about ten seconds, then
  17. add a pinch more chili if your nose tells you it's needed.
  18. Add cucumber, toss to combine, then add soy, vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil.
  19. Toss until sugar dissolves and liquid is hot.
  20. Taste and adjust with a bit more sugar if needed to bring out the full flavor of the chili.
  21. Scrape the mixture into a shallow bowl and set aside to cool, stirring occasionally.
  22. Before serving, remove most of the peppercorns.
  23. Chef: Barbara Tropp, China Moon, San Francisco, CA

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 8.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 1.1mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g2%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 0.4g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chili, chinese, cucumber, cucumbers, dry, fans, flakes, japanese, mala, red, side-dish, stir frying, teaspoon, title, vegan, vegetables
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