Achart อาจาด Cucumber Relish

We like to prepare a simple cucumber relish whenever a yellow curry  or a masamun curry is served. This refreshing and colourful side dish helps to cut down the richness of both curries mentioned. Not dissimilar to the cucumber and pineapple pickle  I posted a while back; but it is a lot fresher without salting the cucumber first and lime juice is used rather than vinegar. Each family has a version slightly different from the next and this is our very own.

serves 4 as a Thai said dish

you'll need

1 telegraph cucumber, partially peeled, seeded and sliced

1 small red onion or 3 shallots, thinly sliced

3 bird chillies, sliced

1 bunch of coriander leaves, chopped

2 tbs of sugar

juice of 2 limes

a dash of fish sauce (optional)

Mix everything well and leave it the fridge til needed.

A colourful and refreshing side dish for yellow or masamun curry.