6 fried cucumber recipes for those who are fed up with salads

1. Fried cucumbers with flour and soy sauce

Ingredients

1 cucumber;
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
100 g flour;
2 teaspoons of salt
½ teaspoon black pepper;
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons of paprika;
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.

Preparation

Cut the cucumber into thin slices. Place in a bowl, cover with soy sauce, stir and leave for 10-15 minutes.

Combine flour with salt, pepper, sugar, paprika and garlic powder.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip the cucumber slices in the flour mixture and fry for 1 minute on each side.

2. Fried cucumbers with rings

Ingredients

1 large cucumber;
7-8 sprigs of parsley;
200 g flour;
240 ml of light beer;
1 teaspoon of your choice of spice mix
5-6 tablespoons of mayonnaise or sour cream;
2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil.

Preparation

Peel the cucumber, cut into thin slices and remove the core to make rings. Pat dry with paper towels. Chop the parsley finely.

Mix flour with beer and spices to make a lump-free mass.

For the sauce, combine mayonnaise with parsley and leave in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip cucumbers in beer batter and fry for a couple of minutes on each side. Serve with chilled sauce.

3. Fried cucumbers with sesame seeds

Ingredients

3-5 stalks of green onions;
1 clove of garlic;
4-5 cucumbers;
½ teaspoon salt;
2-3 teaspoons of olive or other vegetable oil;
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon of sesame oil (can be replaced with any vegetable oil).

Preparation

Chop the onion. Pass the garlic through a press.

Cut the cucumbers into small thin slices. Sprinkle with salt, stir and leave for 5-7 minutes. Then squeeze out the released juice.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Fry the garlic for 15–20 seconds, then add the cucumbers and cook for another 1 minute. Remove from heat, add onion and sesame seeds, drizzle with sesame oil and stir.

4. Spicy fried cucumbers with beans and ginger

Ingredients

1 clove of garlic;
2-3 stalks of green onions;
1 piece of ginger (no more than 1 cm long);
650-680 g of cucumbers;
2½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons canned beans
2 teaspoons of sugar;
red pepper to taste;
1-2 tablespoons of chili sauce;
120 ml of water;
2 teaspoons of sesame oil (or other vegetable oil).

Preparation

Chop the garlic, onion and ginger.

Cut the cucumbers into large pieces and remove the seeds. Place in a colander, sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of salt and let sit for 20-25 minutes to get rid of excess liquid. Then rinse under running water and dry with paper towels.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Add garlic, beans, ginger and green onions. Cook for about 30 seconds. Add the cucumbers with sugar, salt and pepper, pour over the sauce and cook for another 30 seconds. Cover with water and leave on fire for another 3-4 minutes. Add the remaining butter and serve.

5. Fried cucumbers with pickled pork

Ingredients

3 large cucumbers;
2 teaspoons of salt
200 g minced pork;
3 teaspoons of soy sauce
4 teaspoons of vegetable oil;
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon of starch;
2 teaspoons of water
1 teaspoon red pepper
3-4 cloves of garlic.

Preparation

Cut the cucumbers into small pieces, sprinkle with salt, stir and leave for 30 minutes. Then rinse under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

In a bowl, combine the minced meat with 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of oil, fish sauce, and half the starch. Leave in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes or longer.

In a separate bowl, whisk remaining soy sauce with water, starch, and 1 teaspoon of oil.

In a skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of oil over medium heat. Lay out the minced meat, spread in a thin layer and leave for 30 seconds. Stir, sprinkle with red pepper and cook until golden brown, about 20 minutes or longer. Place in a bowl.

Wipe down the pan. Add the rest of the oil and heat over high heat. Fry the chopped garlic for 10-15 seconds, add the cucumbers and cook for another 2 minutes. Return the pork to the skillet, top with the sauce and cook for another 30-50 seconds, stirring constantly.

6. Fried cucumbers stuffed with meat

Ingredients

2-3 cucumbers;
2-3 stalks of green onions;
1 piece of ginger (no more than 1 cm long);
200-230 g minced pork;
1 egg white;
4 tablespoons of sherry;
4 tablespoons of soy sauce
4 teaspoons of sugar;
3½ tablespoon vegetable oil;
salt and pepper to taste;
2½ tablespoon flour;
300 ml of chicken broth (you can from a cube);
1 tablespoon of oyster sauce - optional;
1 tablespoon water
1 pinch coriander

Preparation

Cut the cucumbers into medium pieces, several centimeters high. Use a teaspoon to scoop out most of the pulp from the middle to make kegs with fairly thin sides and bottom.

Chop the onion and ginger. Combine with minced meat, protein, half sherry, soy sauce and sugar, ½ tablespoon oil, salt and pepper.

Dip the cucumbers in 2 tablespoons of flour and fill with the meat filling.

In a large skillet, heat the remaining oil over low heat. Brown the stuffed cucumbers for 2-4 minutes and place on a plate.

In the same skillet over medium heat, bring the broth to a boil with the rest of the sherry, soy sauce, flour and sugar, water and oyster sauce. Add cucumbers and cook for 10-15 minutes. Then put on a plate. Increase the heat, add coriander to the sauce and simmer for 3-5 minutes or a little longer to evaporate at least a third of the moisture.

Pour the sauce over the stuffed cucumbers and serve.