Cucumber Salad

Cut the cucumber into thin slices and place in a large enough bowl.

Chop the chili, if using. Spread evenly over the cucumber slices and stir everything together.

For the dressing, mix well the juice of one lemon, finely chopped cilantro, salt and sugar in a small baking bowl and set aside.

3. place the cucumber slices in the refrigerator to cool for 1 hour. Then shape into a serving bowl. Pour the dressing over the cucumbers just before serving. Stir through the leafy salad and garnish with mint leaves.

Tip Indian dishes are often seasoned with fresh green chilies, but dried red chilies are just as common. In the hot south of the country, people eat an extraordinary amount of chili to keep the body sweating a lot and thus cool. In India, a myriad of chili varieties are grown, from very mild to very hot varieties.

In general, the smaller the chili, the hotter. Fresh chilies will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Fresh cilantro keeps exceptionally well if placed in a glass of water in a dark, cool place. It can be stored this way for up to 4 days.

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