Ingredients

  • 4 medium potatoes, halved lengthways,then sliced across into thick chunks,soak in cold water 2 minutes,drain
  • 2 carrots, halved vertically then sliced into 1/2 moons
  • 1 large onion, halve,then cut into wedges
  • 4 teaspoons oil
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • 12 cucumber, halved vertically,sliced thinly,sprinkled with a little salt and left to stand for 10 minutes before

Method

  • Heat the oil in a deep fry pan or saucepan.
  • Stir fry the potatoes, carrots and onion 2 minutes.
  • Dissolve the stock cube in 7fl oz boiling water and pour into the pan.
  • Add the vinegar, sugar and salt.
  • Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Uncover and cook over a moderate heat until all the liquid has evaporated.
  • Shake the pan gently occasionally to prevent the vegetables sticking to the pan as the liquid dries up.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 30 seconds then add the beaten egg, stirring quickly until the egg sets.
  • Transfer to a dish, leave to cool, then chill.
  • Add the drained cucumber to the potato mixture, check seasoning and serve.