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Name: Authentic Acar Awak Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: *For the Vegetables:**; 1 medium cucumber (approx. 300g), seeded and cut into 2-inch batons; 1 medium carrot (approx. 150g), peeled and cut into 2-inch batons; 200g long beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths; 100g cabbage, cut into 2-inch squares; 50g french beans (or long beans), cut into 2-inch lengths; 1 teaspoon salt (for drawing out water); 1 teaspoon sugar (for drawing out water); *For the Spice Paste (Bumbu):**; 100g shallots, peeled; 5 cloves garlic, peeled; 20g galangal, sliced; 20g fresh turmeric, peeled and sliced (or 1 tablespoon turmeric powder); 50g dried red chilies, soaked in hot water until soft, drained; 10 fresh red chilies (adjust to taste); 2 tablespoons toasted belacan (shrimp paste), crumbled; *For the Pickling Brine:**; 250ml white vinegar; 150g sugar (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon salt; *For Tempering:**; 4 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Acar Awak

🇲🇾 Malaysia

Peninsular Malaysia

A tangy and spicy Nyonya pickle made from a variety of vegetables.

Pickle

Tangy

Spicy

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tangy and spicy seasoning

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