Cucumbers stuffed with beef and shrimp |
|
 |
Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
|
A fantastic Thai starter or fingerfood. Ingredients:
2 ounces lean ground beef |
2 ounces raw shrimp, peeled,deveined and chopped finely |
1 tablespoon green onion, chopped |
1 tablespoon fish sauce |
1/2 fresh thai chile, minced |
1/2 teaspoon sugar |
1/8 teaspoon white pepper |
2 cucumbers, chopped lengthways into 1 1/2 inch lengths (you need 10 pieces) |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the beef, shrimp, green onion, fish sauce, chilli, sugar and white pepper in a bowl and mix well.
3. Hollow out the cucumber lengths, leaving a cylinder shape.
4. Dust the inside of the cucumbers with the cornstarch.
5. Stuff each cucumber with 1 tablespoon of the filling.
6. Place pieces upright in a baking dish.
7. Bake for 20 minutes, until filling is firm.
8. Serve with sweet chilli sauce.
|
|