Sauce for Cucumber Salad
A tangy, spicy dressing for cucumber salad made with onions, chilies, vinegar, and spices. This versatile sauce can also be used for lobster and prawn salads.
Ingredients
- 2 large Patna onions, thinly sliced (Patna onions are mild white onions; substitute with sweet onions or white onions)
- 2 whole Fresh chilies, thinly sliced (Use green chilies; adjust quantity based on heat preference)
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt (Adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons Vinegar (White vinegar or apple cider vinegar work well)
- 2 medium Cucumbers, thinly sliced (To be added after sauce has marinated)
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Instructions
- 1Thinly slice 2 large onions and 2 fresh chilies. Place them in a soup plate or shallow bowl.
- 2Sprinkle ground black pepper and salt over the sliced onions and chilies.
- 3Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar to the seasoned onion and chili mixture.
- 4Allow the sauce to stand at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours to let the flavors meld together.
- 5Thinly slice the cucumbers and add them to the marinated sauce. Toss gently to coat the cucumbers evenly with the sauce. Serve immediately or chill before serving.
