Peanut Cucumber
Salad
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced salt to taste
1 tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 dried red chili pepper
3 tbsp. coarsely chopped peanuts
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. white sugar
1 tsp. minced fresh cilantro
Mix together salt and cucumber, and allow to drain in a
colander for 10 minutes to release water. Pat dry, and place in a
medium size bowl.
Melt butter in a small saucepan; stir in cumin and chili
pepper. Add peanuts, lemon juice, sugar, and melted butter to
cucumber, and stir together. Garnish with cilantro.
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