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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish

    Indonesian Achar (Pickled Vegetables)

    December 10, 2015 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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    Indonesian Achar is a spicy pickled vegetable condiment.  It is popular throughout south east Asia and Indonesia is no exception.  Vegetables are pickled as a way to preserve them.  This tastes best after the first day or so when the vegetables have a chance to absorb the flavor of the marinade.  A few days are even better.  This is a very spicy dish so adjust the heat to your tolerance.  Enjoy!

    Indonesian Achar

     

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    Indonesian Achar (Pickled Vegetables)

    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Indonesian
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 1 jar
    Author International Cuisine

    Ingredients

    • 1 large Cucumber – cut lengthwise 1½ inch
    • 1/4 Cabbage – roughly cut into bite size pieces
    • 2 Carrots – peeled and cut into 1½ inch
    • 1/2 cup long beans cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
    • 1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts – ground
    • 2 tablespoon White Sesame Seeds – roasted
    • 1 tablespoon Salt
    • 1 tablespoon Sugar
    • 3 tablespoons Cooking Oil
    • 1/2 cup Rice vinegar
    • Spice Paste
    • 5 Shallots
    • 6 fresh Red Chilies Or to your heat tolerance
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 2 Candlenuts (macadamia nuts may be substituted
    • 1/4 cup Water

    Instructions

    • Mix all the vegetables with 1 tbs salt. Leave aside in a colander to dry excess liquid for about 30 minutes to get the crunchiness.
    • Blend the spice paste in a food processor.
    • Heat up the wok on medium heat. Add oil to stir-fry the spice paste until aromatic. Add vinegar and water, bring to boil. Add salt and sugar to taste.
    • Turn off fire, add all vegetables, ground peanuts, sesame seeds into the wok and stir well.
    • Dish out, let it cool to store in a jar or container. Keep chilled in the fridge. Achar taste best overnight after the flavors have developed. It can last for about 4 weeks.

     

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