Indonesian Mix Pickles Recipe (Acar Campur)

Ingredients

  • Large  cucumber (peeled and cut into strips) - 1 pieces
  • Large carrot (peeled and cut into strips) - 1 piece
  • Long beans (cut into 2  inches length) - 10 pieces
  • Bean sprouts (Scald and remove tail) - 50 grams
  • Red pepper (cut into strips) - 2 pieces
  • Large green chili (cut into strips) - 8 pieces
  • Shallots - 5 pieces
  • Lemongrass - ½ stalk
  • Vinegar - 1 teaspoon
  • Salt and sugar to taste
  • Cooking oil - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients to pound

  • Candlenuts - 4 pieces
  • Black peppercorn - 10 pieces
  • Ginger - 1 thin slice
  • Turmeric - ½ piece

Method

  • Rub cucumber strips with salt and set aside.
  • Mix pounded ingredients into water and leave it to soak for 5 minutes, add carrots in and transfer to a saucepan to simmer for 10 minutes or until carrots is half cooked.
  • Add all other ingredients in and cook for another 3 minutes then sprinkle vinegar, salt and sugar to taste.
  • Allow to cool before serving.

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