Ingredients:

• 6 mini cucumbers (pickle cucumbers).
• 500g green beans, thinly sliced.
• 1tsp kosher salt (or to taste).
• 1 tbsp galangal sauce.
• 2 tsp sugar.
• 2 tbsp rice wine/white vinegar.
• 2tsp sesame oil.
• 2tsp soy sauce.
• 1tbsp oil.
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced.
• Red paper flakes to taste.
• Handful whole cilantro leaves.
• 2tsp toasted sesame seeds.
• 1 red/green jalapeno, sliced.

Inspired by Chinese “pai huang gua” , or smashed cucumber salad.

Lightly smash cucumber in mortar & pestle. Slice cucumber into bite size pieces.

Place cucumber, green beans and jalapeno in a bowl, toss with salt and sugar.

Add vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and galangal sauce.

Drizzle oil, add garlic and red pepper flakes.

Garnish with cilantro leaves.