Tam Sua with Cucumber

Name: Tam Sua with Cucumber
Total time: 900 s
Yield: Serves 1-2 servings
Ingredients: 5 small cucumbers; 2-3 bundles rice vermicelli noodles; 5 tomatoes; Fresh or dried chilies, to taste; 1 lime; Tamarind juice; Fermented fish sauce (pla ra); Pickled garlic brine (or substitute with sugar if unavailable); MSG (optional)

Pweena @tikky89

A quick and budget-friendly spicy salad to clear out your fridge. Use any ingredients you like—this recipe is flexible and always delicious, so you don’t need to follow it exactly!

Pweena @tikky89

A quick and budget-friendly spicy salad to clear out your fridge. Use any ingredients you like—this recipe is flexible and always delicious, so you don’t need to follow it exactly!

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Ingredients

15 minutes

Serves 1-2 servings

5small cucumbers
2-3 bundlesrice vermicelli noodles
5tomatoes
Fresh or dried chilies, to taste
1lime
Tamarind juice
Fermented fish sauce (pla ra)
Pickled garlic brine (or substitute with sugar if unavailable)
MSG (optional)

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Steps

15 minutes

1

Add chilies to a mortar and pestle. Sprinkle a little MSG to help prevent splattering while pounding the chilies.
2

Add tomatoes, lime, tamarind juice, fermented fish sauce, and pickled garlic brine. Pound everything together until well mixed.
3

Chop the cucumbers and add them to the mortar (you can chop them on a plate first or directly in the mortar, whichever you prefer).
4

Add the rice vermicelli noodles and mix everything together thoroughly. Transfer to a plate and serve. Enjoy with fresh vegetables and pork rinds!