Cucumber Pickle

Ingredients:
2 cucumbers
1 carrot
1 red chillies
1 large onion
2 tbsps salt
8 dried chillies
8 shallots
4 cloves garlic
2 cm piece ginger
3 candle nuts
1/2 cup dried prawns
1/2 cup oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
3/4 cup vinegar
31/2 tbsps sugar

Method:
1. Cut cucumbers & carrot into 2.5 cm strips. Cut the red chillies into 5 cm & the large onion into 5 cm wedges.
2. Sprinkle salt over the cut vegetables & let them for at least 2 hours.
3. When the vegetables are limp, wash away the salt & spread them on a clean towel in a cool lace to dry.
4. Grind together the chillies,shallots,garlic,ginger & prawns.
5. Heat the oil & fry mustard seeds for 1/2 minute before adding in the ground ingredients & turmeric powder. Fry for another 5 minutes.
6. When the oil separate,add in the dried prawns & continue cooking for 3 minutes before adding in the vinegar & sugar.
7. Cook slowly until the mixture is fairly thick. Add in more salt & sugar if necessary.
8. Stir in the prepared vegetables & toss quickly to mix well. When the vegetables are well mixed with the spices,remove the pan from the heat.
9. Cool slightly before storing in clean jar.