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Spicy Sesame Cucumber Salad

Recipe by Vijayamanju on InstagramAdded 19 September 2026.

10 minutes to prep. A quick, refreshing cucumber salad tossed with a dark savory sauce, red spices, garlic, chili flakes, and toasted sesame seeds.

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Method

  1. Slice the two cucumbers into thin, uniform rounds.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: uniform cucumber rounds. Slice the cucumber evenly so the dressing coats each piece.

  2. Continue slicing until all cucumber is cut into a pile of cucumber coins.

  3. Place the sliced cucumbers in a glass bowl.

  4. Pour the dark liquid over the cucumber slices.

  5. Add the red spice powder to the bowl.

  6. Add the minced garlic to the bowl.

  7. Add the red chili flakes to the bowl.

  8. Add sesame seeds to the mixture.

  9. Mix all the ingredients together by hand until evenly coated.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: evenly coated cucumber. Mix the seasonings and sesame through the slices by hand.

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