Thai Cucumber Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 firm cucumbers
1 Tbsp. shredded fresh red chili
1/4 c. sugar
5 Tbsp. white vinegar
chopped onion to taste
cilantro leaves to taste

Preparation

Trim ends of cucumbers and scrape with fork to make a decorative pattern.
Quarter the cucumbers lengthwise and remove seeds.
Cut them crosswise into thin slices.
Put in bowl and add chili.
In small saucepan, combine sugar and vinegar; bring to boil.
Cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved.
Cool to room temperature and pour sauce over the cucumber mixture.
Chill and sprinkle with cilantro.
Serves 4.