Thai Sweet-And-Sour Cucumber Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 large cucumber (about 12 oz)
1/4 cup red onion, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup dry roasted salted peanut, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
fresh cilantro leaf

Preparation

In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt and boil gently over medium heat. Stir occasionally to dissolve the sugar and salt. After about 2 minutes, when the syrup is clear and slightly thickened, remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
Peel the cucumber and slice lengthwise in quarters. (You can remove the seeds if you want to.) Slice these strips into 1/4 inch thick triangles.
In a bowl, combine the cucumbers, cooled vinegar mixture, onion, and cilantro and mix well.
Use a slotted spoon to serve into individual dishes. Sprinkle servings with the chopped peanuts and cilantro leaves.