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Toasted Cumin and Lime Cucumber Salad
Preparation info
- Makes
4 to 6
Servings - Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
By Nik Sharma
Published 2018
In the summer, when I was a kid, I’d eat thick slices of cucumber seasoned with chili flakes, salt, and a splash of lime juice. It was all I needed to stay cool. This is my grown-up version of that childhood snack, which I often serve with spicy meals.
Ingredients
1 tsp 2 1⅓ lb 605</
Method
Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat, add the cumin seeds, and toast until the seeds are fragrant and begin to turn brown, 30 to 45 seconds, swirling the seeds occasionally so they toast evenly. With a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder, grind to a coarse powder. Transfer to a large bowl and add the cucumbers and chiles.
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