Pickled Cucumbers & Sardines
Ingredients:
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1 can Ayam Brand™ Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Chilli, halve the sardines and retain the olive oil & chilli
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2 Lebanese or 1 Japanese cucumbers, deseeded and cut into 2 inch batons
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1 tsp salt
Pickling Liquid:
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60ml rice or apple cider vinegar
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 red chilli padi, finely chopped
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Chilli from sardines tin, chopped
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2 tbsp light soy sauce
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2 tsp sesame oil
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Extra virgin olive oil from the sardines can
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4 tbsp brown sugar or to taste
Preparation:
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Rub salt into cucumber and set aside for 5 minutes. Drain off liquid and rinse. Squeeze off excess liquid from cucumber.
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Mix pickling liquid ingredients and stir until sugar dissolves. Toss with sardines, cucumber and chilli to serve.
Tips: You can eat it with toast, crackers, salad or as an appetizer.