Sichuan Cucumber Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 dried red chile peppers
5 teaspoons soy sauce
1 spring onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons hot chile oil
1 teaspoon soft dark brown sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar
1/2 teaspoon toasted white sesame seeds
2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch strips

Preparation

Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add red chile peppers; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool and transfer to a spice grinder; pulse until coarsely ground.
Mix ground chile peppers, soy sauce, spring onion, sesame oil, hot chile oil, brown sugar, garlic, black vinegar, and sesame seeds together in a bowl to make dressing.
Place cucumbers on a serving plate. Pour dressing on top and toss well. Let sit before serving, about 3 minutes.