Fresh Cucumber Pickle (Ajad)
Thailand
Known as a Thai recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 7 ingredients
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1 sm Carrot; finely chopped
- 4 tb Rice vinegar
- 1 oz Cucumber; finely chopped finely chopped
- 2 sm Shallots; finely chopped
- 2 ts Sugar
- 1 sm Red or green chili
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Cucumber
Source of vitamin K · 16 µg per 100 g, 22% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
- Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet
Source of protein · 0.7 g per 100 g, 17% of the energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Nutrients per 100 g of “Cucumber, with peel, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- Mix all ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well until thoroughly mixed and serve.
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Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Mixing bowl
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Chef's knife
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Cutting board
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Wooden spoon