Stir Fried Spicy Cucumber

Thanks to Ken Hom for the recipe and to Jim Parker for throwing down the gauntlet for what to do with a glut of cucumbers.  I checked with Saint Delia and she was silent on the issue but I suspect they don't make great fritters. So my view, for what its worth JP is ,whatever you do just throw lots of flavour at them.

Here's Ken's recipe and if you try it JP let me know the result please. 

Put the cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with 2 tsp salt. Mix well, then tip into a colander and leave to drain for 20 minutes. Rinse the cucumbers well, then pat dry with kitchen paper. Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat and add the oil. When the oil is smoking, add the garlic, ginger and spring onions and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.

Add the cucumbers, chilli flakes, sugar and a little seasoning, and cook for a further 30 seconds, tossing until everything is well mixed. Pour in 125ml water and continue to stir-fry over a high heat for 3-4 minutes until most of the water has evaporated and the cucumbers are cooked. Stir in the sesame oil to serve.