Ajaad Sauce (Thai Cucumber Chilli Relish)

• 1.⅓cuprice wine vinegar
• 2.¼cupwhite granulated sugar
• 3.2tbspwater
• 4.2–3tspfresh finely chopped chilli, to your taste
• 5.¼cupfinely diced cucumber, seeds removed
• 6.1tbspfinely diced shallot, or red onion
• 7.½tspfish sauce, or soy sauce if you don't like fish sauce

Method

1. 01Heat the rice wine vinegar, sugar and water in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
2. 02Bring to a boil for a minute, then set aside to cool.
3. 03Once cool, add the chilli, cucumber and shallot.
4. 04Stir in the fish sauce.