Indonesian people love their condiments. This one, Acar, is one of the most common which you will find ready on the table when you eat Nasi Goreng or Sate Ayam. This condiment is so refreshing, and will take your meal to a different level
Ingredients
1 carrot
1 cucumber
a handful of shallots
a handful of chilies (I use Bird's eye chilies. See notes!)
3/4 tsp salt
2 tbs white vinegar
3 tbs sugar
* tsp = teaspoon, tbs = tablespoon
Instructions :
Step 1
- Wash and dry all the vegetables
- Cut the bitter part of cucumber, and the other side. Cut the cucumber into small wedges and take the seeds out. Then cut it coarsely
- Peel the carrot, cut the ends, and cut into 3 parts. cut each part into 4 small wedges and take the core, and then cut into small pieces
- Cut the peeled shallots into smaller chunks
- Take the stems off the chilies , and cut them into smaller pieces.
Step 2
- Transfer all vegetables into mixing bowl
- Into that, add the salt, the vinegar, and the sugar
- Mix well until most of the sugar dissolves
- Set aside for at least 30 minutes
- Taste if, it should be more sweet and sour with a bit of saltiness
Step 3
- Serve with any dishes, for example, you can serve as a condiment for your Nasi Goreng
Notes :
- If you don't like it too spicy, you can use milder type of chilies.
- Some people don't cut their chilies and shallots, especially if they have them smaller.
- You can store this in the fridge for about a week.
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