Ingredients:

• 2 pounds English cucumbers, thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 cup chopped shallots or 1/4 cut chopped purple onion

• 1 fresh hot chili pepper, finely chopped

• 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts

• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions:

• Place sliced cucumber on a platter.

• Combine vinegar, sugar, water and salt in a small saucepan and heat until sugar and salt are dissolved.

• Remove from heat and allow to cool.

• Place shallots and chili pepper in vinegar mixture and stir.

• Pour mixture over cucumbers just before serving and sprinkle with peanuts and fresh cilantro.