Best Spicy Cucumber Relish Recipes

CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE AND CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients except the chicken. Slice the chicken into long, thin strips, about 3 inches long by 1 inch wide, and add to marinade. Turn chicken to coat, cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: Bring the coconut milk to a simmer in a small saucepan. Whisk in curry paste until dissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in peanut butter, stock and sugar, reduce heat and cook until smooth, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add tamarind juice and salt. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Prepare relish: Place cucumber, shallot, and chili slices in a small bowl. Heat the vinegar, sugar and salt in a small saucepan, stirring, until mixture reaches a boil and sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, cool to room temperature, and then pour over cucumber mixture. Garnish with cilantro leaves and set aside.
• Prepare grill and thread marinated chicken onto soaked bamboo skewers. Place on grill and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until cooked through, turning once. Serve with peanut sauce and cucumber relish.

THAI TURKEY BURGERS WITH CUCUMBER PEPPER RELISH AND SPICY MAYO

Steps:

• Combine all relish ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine all Thai mayo ingredients and whisk. (There will be extra. If you only want enough for the burgers, cut recipe in half). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Combine all burger ingredients in a large bowl and form into 4 patties, being careful not to overwork meat. Grill until cooked thoroughly, about 4 minutes per side. Once cooked, remove and set aside.
• Place buns on grill cut side down and toast until lightly browned, being careful not to burn.
• Spread mayo on top part of bun. Place burgers on bottom part of bun and top the burger with relish and a handful of bean sprouts.

SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN WITH TOMATO-CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Build a fire in your grill; when the coals are all covered with gray ash and the temperature is medium-hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above the coals for 3 to 4 seconds), you are ready to cook. (For a gas grill, turn all burners to high, lower cover and heat for 15 minutes, then turn burners to medium-high.)
• While fire heats, make the relish: In a small sauté pan, toast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds and mustard seeds over medium heat, shaking frequently to avoid burning, until they begin to darken slightly and you can smell them. Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly, then combine in a medium bowl with the tomato, cucumber, chile pepper, lemon juice, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently to combine and set aside.
• In the same small sauté pan, toast the turmeric, ginger, chile powder and curry powder over medium heat, shaking frequently to avoid burning, until mixture begins to darken slightly and you can smell it. Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly.
• Sprinkle chicken generously with salt and pepper, then rub toasted spices all over it, pressing gently so they adhere.
• Put the thighs on the grill directly over the coals, skin down, and cook until skin is crisp, about 8 minutes. Flip and cook 6 to 8 minutes. Thighs are done when a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees. Remove from heat and serve with the relish.

CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE AND CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• In bowl combine 1/2 cup coconut milk, fish sauce, 2 teaspoons red curry paste, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, ciclantro, and turmeric.
• Slice the chicken into long, thin strips, about 3 inches long by 1 inch wide, and add to marinade. Turn chicken to coat. cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• While marinating, bring the 1 cup coconut milk to a simmer. Whisk in 2 tablespoons curry paste until dissolved. Whisk in peanut butter, stock and 1/4 cup brown sugar, reduce heat and cook until smooth, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and ad lime juice. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Prepare relish: Peel, half, and thinly slice cucumber. Thinly slice shallots and chili. Mix in a small bowl. Heat the vinegar, 3 teaspoons brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan, stirring until mixture reaches a boil and sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature, and then pour over cucumber mixture.
• Prepare grill and thread marinated chicken onto soaked bamboo skewers. Place on grill and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until cooked through, turning once. Serve with peanut butter sauce and cucumber relish.

THAI TURKEY BURGERS WITH CUCUMBER PEPPER RELISH AND SPICY MAYO

Steps:

• Combine all relish ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine all Thai mayo ingredients and whisk. (There will be extra. If you only want enough for the burgers, cut recipe in half). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Combine all burger ingredients in a large bowl and form into 4 patties, being careful not to overwork meat. Grill until cooked thoroughly, about 4 minutes per side. Once cooked, remove and set aside.
• Place buns on grill cut side down and toast until lightly browned, being careful not to burn.
• Spread mayo on top part of bun. Place burgers on bottom part of bun and top the burger with relish and a handful of bean sprouts.

SPICY TERIYAKI GLAZED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER-GREEN ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Combine first seven ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool. Preheat grill. Season the salmon with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Brush with the glaze during the last 1 minute of cooking.
• Combine cucumber, onion, vinegar and oil in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let sit 30 minutes.

CHICKEN BURGERS WITH SATAY SAUCE AND SPICY CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Prepare cucumber relish first by dissolving sugar in vinegar.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
• Allow to sit at room temperature for at least half an hour.
• Prepare satay sauce by mixing all ingredients until smooth; set aside.
• To prepare burgers, whisk together peanut butter with Tabasco and chicken broth until blended.
• Check ground chicken to be sure it isn't very wet; if it is, blot it with paper toweling.
• In another bowl, stir up chicken with garlic, cilantro, mint, and salt, squeezing mixture with your hands to incorporate ingredients.
• Stir peanut butter mixture into chicken mixture and blend until smooth.
• Form into four thick patties.
• Cook patties on grill or in skillet for about 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
• Serve burgers on either buns or warmed flour tortillas, with satay sauce and spicy cucumber relish.

SPICY CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, shallot, chile, mint, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature to blend flavors, 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning with additional lime juice and salt.

SPICY CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, sugar and fish sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Peel cucumber, scrape out seeds and cut into small dice.
• Place the cucumber, chillies, peanuts and coriander in a bowl.
• Pour over dressing and toss gently.