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Smashed Cucumber Chow
Learn how to make smashed cucumber chow, a flavorful salad inspired by Chef James Cochran's delicious creation at Meatopia.
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Author:
baidawi
Ingredients
8
Cucumbers
6
Cloves
of garlic
1
Scotch bonnet pepper
finely chopped
6
Shadon beni leaves
finely chopped
1/3
cup
mustard oil
1/3
cup
rice wine vinegar
2
tbsp
sesame seeds
salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
Cover cucumbers with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and smash into pieces
Cut pieces into bite sized chunks
Place cucumber in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and allow to sit for at least 30 minutes
Use a mortar and pestle to crush garlic into a paste
Combine garlic, shadon beni, scotch bonnet pepper, black pepper and mustard oil and set aside
After 30 minutes drain all liquid from the cucumber
Combine with seasoning
Add rice wine vinegar and sesame seeds then toss
Cover and set aside in the refrigerator for a couple hours or overnight
Enjoy
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