Orange Cucumber Relish With Chile Peppers And Mint Recipes

CUCUMBER MINT SAUCE

This sauce makes a tart contrast to the soy and chili sauce that is often served with Thai shrimp cakes. It also makes a wonderful foil for spicy salmon cakes.

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories condiments, dips and spreads

Time 5m

Yield One cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

Cucumber Mint Sauce image

Steps:

Place mint and jalapeno pepper in a food processor. Process until chopped. Add cucumber and process until finely chopped. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until cold.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 95, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 666 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams

Ingredients

1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1/2 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
8 ounces nonfat plain yogurt
1 scallion (green part only), thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt

CHILLED CUCUMBER AND ORANGE JUICE WITH OREGANO

Moroccans love fresh juices, and the combinations they make are eclectic and highly seasonal. This is one of my favorites. Although it is commonly prepared as a juice, it can also be a drinkable dessert, especially on warm summer days. I once had it as a "salad" served with a spoon in late fall in the eastern High Atlas. Oranges hadn't yet ripened, and instead the cook used small clementines from down the valley. Served before a communal platter of Berber Barley Couscous with Vegetables, the drink seemed closer to a light, sophisticated, vibrant green gazpacho than a rustic salad.

Provided by Jeff Koehler

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

Chilled Cucumber and Orange Juice with Oregano image

Steps:

Trim the ends from the cucumbers and scrub the peels. Remove about half of the peels from each cucumber and remove the seeds if they are large. Cut the cucumber into chunks and put in a food processor or blender. Pour in the orange juice and sprinkle in the sugar and oregano. Blend for at least 1 minute or until very finely puréed. The drink should be a bit thick and slightly foamy. Taste for sweetness and seasoning and adjust as needed.
Pour into a pitcher, cover, and refrigerate until chilled. Serve in tall glasses or in small bowls with spoons.

Ingredients

2 lb/910 g medium cucumbers
2 1/4 cups/530 ml fresh orange or mandarin orange juice, preferably clementine
1 1/2 tsp superfine sugar, plus more as needed
1/2 tsp dried oregano or zaâtar, plus more as needed

CUCUMBER & MINT RELISH

This cooling sauce is similar to a raita - perfect for serving as a buffet or dinner party side dish to tame hot curries and spiced meats

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories Condiment, Side dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Cucumber & mint relish image

Steps:

Peel the cucumber and coarsely grate the sides, discarding the seeds. Season generously with salt. Tip into a colander or sieve and leave for 10 mins to drain, then squeeze out as much liquid as you can and tip into a bowl.
Tip the remaining ingredients into a mini chopper or food processor and blitz. Pour the sauce over the cucumber and stir, then chill until needed. Serve scattered with mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 18 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 1 grams protein

Ingredients

½ cucumber
large pack mint , leaves picked, plus extra, to serve
1 garlic clove
small piece of ginger , peeled
100g natural yogurt