Name: Pickled Cucumber Salad (Ajat)
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Ingredients: 4 ounces (112 grams) medium pickling cucumbers, quartered lengthwise, sliced 1/4-inch thick; 1/4 cup (40 grams) thinly sliced shallots; 2 fresh Thai chiles, thinly sliced (3 grams); 1/4 cup (56 grams) distilled white vinegar; 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon (4 grams) kosher salt

A simple and refreshing relish for grilled meats. With Satay Peanut Sauce, it's the usual accompaniment for satay. You can make the vinegar and sugar dressing up to six weeks ahead of time (store it in the fridge), but assemble the relish the day you plan to serve it.

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