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Thai Cucumber Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad recipe, eat well on universal credit

We made an India / Asian fusion dish yesterday and this was a really tasty and palate cleansing side.

Ingredients:-

½ a Red Onion, sliced
½ a Cucumber, de-seeded and sliced
A handful of fresh Coriander, chopped
A handful of Peanuts
1 Red Chilli, de-seeded and sliced
¼ Tsp of Salt
Juice of 1 and ½ Limes
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
1 and ½ Tbsp of Fish Sauce
2 Tbsp of Caster Sugar
1 Clove of Garlic, minced

Method:-

(1) Arrange the Onion and Cucumber in a bowl.
(2) In a Jug combine the Chilli, Salt, Lime Juice, Oil, Fish Sauce, Sugar and Garlic.
(3) Our over the Onion and Cucumber and garnish with Coriander and Peanuts.

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Indian Fried Cabbage recipe, eat well on universal credit

As a side this works really well with Indian dishes.

Ingredients:-

½ a Cabbage, sliced
½ an Onion, sliced
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
½ Tsp Cumin seeds
½ Tsp of Mustard seeds
1 Tsp of Curry Powder
½ Tsp of Garam Masala
A pinch of Asafoefida
A handful of Frozen Peas
½ Tsp of Salt
Oil to fry

Method:-

(1) Add a little Oil to a frying pan over a medium heat.
(2) Throw in the Cumin and Mustard seeds and fry until they start to pop.
(3) Add the Onion and fry until softened.
(4) Stir in the Garlic and season with Salt.
(5) Add the Curry Powder, Garam Masala and Asafoefida and stir in well over a low heat.
(6) Add the Cabbage and increase the heat whilst stirring constantly.
(7) Add the Peas and stir in.
(8) Cook for a further 2 minutes and then drain & serve.

We had this with Belly Pork rubbed with Indian style Spices and cooked very low & slow. A cracking side. Not great cold, so don’t make too much!
 

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