Sweet & Sour Cucumber Relish

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 small carrot, finely chopped
• 1 green cucumber, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili paste (optional)
• 1/8 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Boil vinegar, sugar, salt and water in a saucepan for 1 minutes.

2. 2

   Mix onion, carrot and cucumber pieces in a serving bowl.

3. 3

   Pour just vinegar mixture over vegetables to cover.

4. 4

   Taste to see if extra vinegar, sugar or salt is needed to balance flavor.

5. 5

   For those who prefer spicy relish, in small amounts add chili paste.

6. 6

   Garnish with chopped corriander.

7. 7

   Serve with satays, fish cakes or crispy deep-fried snacks.