Best Cucumber Salad Pipinna Sambola Recipes

Cucumber Salad (Pipinna Sambola) image

Provided by Ruwanmali Samarakoon-Amunugama

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 field or English cucumber, peeled
½ small red or white onion
½ green (Thai) chili
½ -1 tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
¼ tsp ground black pepper
1 small lime wedge (yielding about 1 tsp juice)

Steps:

Thinly slice the cucumber and place the slices in a bowl. Thinly slice the onion, separate out the rings or slices, and add to the cucumber.
Thinly slice the green chili on the diagonal and add to the cucumber.
Add the salt and pepper, squeeze the lime wedge over top, and combine all the ingredients with your hands. Taste and adjust the salt if necessary. Serve right away.

Cucumber Sambol/ Pipinja Sambola image

Provided by Elmotoo

Categories Sauces

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large cucumber (or 2 small green cucumbers)
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup thick coconut milk
1 fresh red chile, seeded and sliced
1 fresh green chile, seeded and sliced
1 small onion, cut in paper-thin slices
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Peel cucumber and slice very thinly. Put in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and let stand for at least 30 minutes.
Press out all liquid and if too salty, rinse with cold water. Drain well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 5.9, Sodium 1185.2, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 5.8, Protein 2.1