Acar
Acar is condiment most widely available in Indonesian restaurants everywhere. Basically acar is Indonesian term for pickle. It is possible that acar was influenced by Indian immigrants in southeast Asian countries. In Malaysia and Singapore acar known by name of achar(Hindi, Urdu). Acar is mostly served with main dishes such as mie goreng (stir-fried noodles), nasi goreng (fried rice), bakwan (vegetables fritters), spring rolls, sate (satay) or grilling foods, etc.
Here is easy acar recipe to whet appetite. Its 100% vegatarian dish, fresh, light, crunchy and easy to make.
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Here is easy acar recipe to whet appetite. Its 100% vegatarian dish, fresh, light, crunchy and easy to make.
Image credit: avlxyz
Contents at a Glance
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Ingredients
2 cucumber, rinsed off and cut julienne2 carrot, rinsed off and cut julienne
5 shallot, peel and cut as desired
8 chili paddy, slit open down one side
4 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white vinegar
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Method
Put cucumber, carrot, chili paddy, salt, sugar and vinegar in glass jar. Stir all of the ingredients until sugar and salt dissolve. Cover the lid and store it the fridge. Acar will be ready to serve in a couple hours.Image credit: Mariko
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Tips
- Use glass jar to prevent chemical reaction between vinegar with plastic container or other utensils.
- Add addtional vegetables or fruits such as cabbage, pineapple, radish/daikon radish, jicama, sweet yam, etc.
- Adjust your spicines level by adding or reducing sugar, salt or chili paddy. Acar should be slightly sour, sweet and hot.
- For best result, prepare acar 2-3 days before consumption.
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Jars For Pickling
More Acar Recipes
Try out other acar recipes if you do not like mine!
Pickle Cookbooks
Acar Recipes Other Than Indonesian
Some other variants of acar from Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal and India.
- Acar awak recipe
- Acar recipe from Malaysia
- Spicy Pineapple Pickle (Acar Nenas)
- Chinese style pineapple acar
- Spicy Cucumber Pickles (Acar Timun)
- Singapore style cucumber pickles recipe
- NIMBU KA ACHAR (Lemon Pickle) RECIPE
- Indian lemon pickle recipe
- AAM KA MITHA ACHAR RECIPE RECIPE
- Indian mango pickle recipe
- Tomato achar recipe
- Indian tomato achar recipe
- Momo achar
- Achar recipe from Nepal
- Cauliflower acar recipe
- Indian cauliflower recipe.
Other Indonesian Recipes
Resep masakan Indonesian lainnya
- Resep tumis kangkung
- Resep tumis kangkung sederhana
- Resep tumis bayam
- Tumis bayam mudah dan lezat
- Resep sate sapi
- Sate sapi kalio
- Resep perkedel tahu
- Perkedel berbahan dasar tahu
- Resep bakso ayam goreng
- Baso goreng renyah dari ayam
- Resep puding semangka
- Puding semangka yang segar
- Resep pepes tahu
- Pepes tahu nan legit
- Resep bubur beras bayi
- Bubur beras untuk bayi
- Resep siomay
- Resep simay udang
- Resep gado-gado
- Gado-gado yang maknyuss
- Resep bubur ayam
- Bubur ayam ala abang-abang
- Resep otak-otak
- Otak-otak ikan bakar
- Resep nasi bakar
- Nasi bakar yang sedang populer
- Resep soto ayam
- Soto ayam bening
- Resep sate Padang
- Sate berkuah kental saus kari asal Padang
- Resep masakan Eropa
- Aneka resep masakan Eropa ala Indonesia
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What Do You Think About Acar?
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cffutah
Jan 20, 2012 @ 9:54 am | delete
- wonderful looking, I bet it even tastes better then it looks.
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Banyantree
Dec 13, 2011 @ 12:25 pm | delete
- i always love pickles .i will try your recipe!!
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SilmarwenLinwelin Sep 8, 2011 @ 2:26 am | delete
- It doesn't seem complicated to make. I will definitely try it!
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jojokaya
Sep 8, 2011 @ 5:25 am | delete
- yes its very easy. Simple but tasty
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Tipi
Jan 30, 2011 @ 8:37 am | delete
- I would love to try this recipe someday. I love pickled foods.
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