Fresh Cucumber Condiment Tang Kwah Ah Jad Recipes

FRESH CUCUMBER CONDIMENT (TANG KWAH AH JAD)

Steps:

• 1. Wash the cucumber under cold running water and pat it completely dry with paper towels.
• 2. With a small, sharp knife pare the cucumber length-wise, leaving ½-inch-widestrips of green peel alternating with ½-inch-wide strips of the white flesh. Cut the cucumber crosswise into the thinnest possible slices.
• 3. In a deep bowl stir the vinegar, sugar, salt and white pepper together until they are well blended. Add the cucumber, onion and chili, and turn them about with a spoon until the vegetables are evenly coated with the vinegar mixture.
• 4. Serve at once or cover tightly and refrigerate for no more than 2 or 3 hours before serving. Serve with Thai curries.

TILAPIA IN THAI SAUCE

Steps:

• Coat the fish fillets in the cornstarch, then set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, sizzle the fillets for 2-3 mins on each side until crisp, then remove and keep warm.
• In the same pan, briefly fry the scallions, garlic and ginger, then add the soy sauce, brown sugar and lime juice and simmer until slightly syrupy. Spoon the sauce over the fish, scatter with chili and cilantro, then serve with the lime wedges.