Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        N: This fresh relish is usually served in
                        -- Thailand as an accompaniment to
                        chicken satay with peanut sauce. Freshly
                        -- made in larger amounts it can
                        be refrigerated in jars for a week -- no longer. To
                        -- increase the
                        -- amounts
                        multiply the ingredients in proportion.

Preparation:

2 cucumbers, large, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly** 1 red onion, small, peeled, halved and sliced thinly 1/2 teaspoon dried red chiles, flakes 4 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 5 tablespoons white vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt Place cucumber, onion and chile flakes in a mixing bowl. In a small saucepan, over low heat, dissolve the sugar in the water. Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar and salt.Pour this mixture over the vegetables in the bowl.Stir and refrigerate until served. **I remove the cucumber seeds.