Crushed Cucumbers with Lime Pickle and Coconut

Name: Crushed Cucumbers with Lime Pickle and Coconut
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large English hothouse cucumber, sliced into 1/2"-thick rounds; 1/4 cup prepared lime pickle, very finely chopped until almost a paste; Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves; 2 tablespoons small dill sprigs; 1 tablespoons chili oil; 2 tablespoons Asian fried garlic (optional); MSG (optional; for serving); 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk

August 19, 2014

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Crushed Cucumbers with Lime Pickle and CoconutPeden & Munk

If you haven't cooked with MSG before, give it a try.

Ingredient info:

Lime pickle and Asian fried garlic can be found at Asian markets and online.

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