Acar Awak (Malaysian Spiced Pickled Vegetables)

Ingredients

• •1 cucumber, cut into batons
• •2 carrot, cut into batons
• •3 cups cabbage, chopped
• •1 cup green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
• •1 cup rice vinegar
• •1/3 cup granulated sugar
• •1 tsp ground turmeric
• •2 cloves garlic, minced
• •1/2 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
• •2 tbsp sesame seeds
• •1 tsp salt

Directions

1. 1Blanch carrot, cabbage, and green beans for 1 minute, then drain well.
2. 2Mix rice vinegar, sugar, turmeric, garlic, and salt in a saucepan.
3. 3Simmer the pickling liquid for 3 minutes.
4. 4Add the blanched vegetables and cucumber and toss for 2 minutes.
5. 5Cool completely and fold in peanuts and sesame seeds.
6. 6Chill for at least 20 minutes before serving.

💡 Drain the blanched vegetables thoroughly so the pickling liquid stays concentrated.

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