Stir-Fried Cucumbers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs cucumbers
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon oil
1/4 teaspoon chili bean sauce or 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons black beans, coarsely chopped
4 fluid ounces water
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil

Preparation

Peel the cucumbers, cut them in half lengthways and remove the seeds using a teaspoon.
Cut the cucumber in 1 inch cubes, put them in a colander, sprinkle with the salt, mix and let them stand for about 20 minutes to drain excess liquid.
Then rinse them in water and dry them with kitchen paper.
Heat a wok, then add the oil, when the oil is hot adding the bean sauce, garlic and black beans, stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Now add the cucumbers, fry them until coated with the spices, add the water and go on stir-frying for several minutes on a high heat until most of the water has evaporated.
Add the sesame oil, mix and serve.