szechuan pepper cucumber salad

6 mini cucumbers

1 tsp szechuan peppercorns

chili flakes, to taste

1 small clove of garlic

1/3 tsp 5-spice powder

2 tbsp soy sauce

3 tbsp rice vinegar

big pinch of salt

method:

cut the mini cucumbers into thin slices. add to a large mixing bowl.

toast the peppercorns in a dry pan for 30 seconds, then grind using a mortar & pestle (or spice grinder). add to the cucumbers.

grate the garlic into the bowl using a microplane.

add chili flakes, 5-spice powder, soy sauce, rice vinegar and salt and mix to combine. season to taste with more salt.