Cucumber is the representative vegetable of summer. Most of them are eaten raw or enjoyed as a cold soup, but surprisingly, there are also ways to stir fry them.
Cucumber cooked slightly in heat gives it a new appeal with its savory and soft texture. Not only will it save your taste buds from summer, but you can also take care of your health.
To make stir-fried cucumbers, first prepare 2 to 3 cucumbers, wash them thoroughly, and then cut them into thick slices about 4 to 5 cm long. You can also cut the middle part, which has a lot of seeds, in half and scrape out the seeds. Sprinkle 0.5 teaspoon of salt on the cut cucumber and marinate for 10 to 15 minutes. If you drain the water through this process, you can get a crunchier texture without getting thick when frying. Wrap the pickled cucumber in a cotton cloth or kitchen towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
Put 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 0.5 teaspoon of minced garlic in a pan, fry slightly over medium low heat to bring out the aroma, then add the cleaned cucumber and fry. Add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and 0.5 teaspoon of sesame oil to this and stir fry until the whole is completely seasoned. If you fry the cucumbers for too long, the cucumbers will become flabby, so it's best to cook them for only 2 to 3 minutes. At the end, sprinkle sesame salt to add flavor, and you're done.
Cucumber contains more than 95% of its total weight and is excellent for hydrating the body in summer. It has cooling properties and is effective in cooling fever, and also has a diuretic effect to reduce swelling and facilitate urine excretion. It is rich in dietary fiber, which is good for intestinal health, and vitamin C and silica help skin health. There is little nutritional loss during the roasting process, so you can take care of your health in a different way from raw cucumber.
Most people are reluctant to eat cucumbers because of their scent. However, stir-fried cucumbers are reduced by salting and heat cooking, and the characteristic aroma is reduced, and the savory flavor is preserved, reducing the reluctance to cucumber. In particular, it's easy for children and adults who don't like cucumbers to eat it casually. If you add other vegetables such as onions, carrots, and paprika, the color will be beautiful and the nutrition will be even richer.
The cooking time is short and the ingredients are simple. However, stir-fried cucumber is a great side dish that contains coolness, aroma, and nutrition in one plate. It's great as a side dish for rice, as a side dish for lunch, and sometimes as a bowl of rice on cold rice. If you want to enjoy cucumbers in a different way in summer, when appetite is easy to lose, try setting up a healthy and refreshing table with stir-fried cucumbers.
