Recipe adapted from Noobcook.com
I made some changes to suites my family taste.
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INGREDIENTS:
- 2 medium Cucumber
- 2 Medium Carrots
- 1 Medium size Fresh Pineapple - cut to small chunks
- 40 grams skinless roasted peanuts pounded
- 2 tbsp skinless roasted sesame seeds
- 3 tsp sea salt
(A) Achar Paste
* 100 grams peeled shallots
* 4 peeled garlic cloves
* 2 candle nuts
* 4 dried chilli soaked in hot water to soften, then de-seeded & cut to shorter lengths
* 2 fresh red finger-length chilli de-seeded & cut to shorter lengths
* 2 stalks lemongrass use only the bottom white portion, sliced as finely as possible
* 30 grams peeled galangal (blue ginger)
* 1 tsp tumeric powder add it separately if you do not want to stain your food processor
* 1 tbsp vegetable oil
(B) Seasonings
100 ml rice vinegar
100 ml water
100 grams granulated gula melaka or brown sugar to taste
1/2 tsp salt to taste
1/2 tsp ikan bilis seasoning powder to taste; optional
DIRECTIONS:
Preparation
* Cucumber. Cut cucumber into 3.5 cm sections (crosswise). Quarter each section (lengthwise) by cutting around and discarding the seed block. Slice thinly. Coat sliced cucumber evenly with 1 tsp salt for 1 hour. After an hour, rinse cucumber and place them in a coconut squeezer bag. Wring out excess water. Spread out cucumber on a wide plate. Air dry for one hour.
* Carrots. Peel carrot and cut into 3.5 cm sections (crosswise). Halve each section (lengthwise) and slice thinly. Stack the slices and cut (julienne) into thin matchsticks. Coat carrot with 1 tsp salt for 1 hour. After an hour, rinse and pat dry on paper towels. Spread out cut carrot on a wide plate. Air dry one hour.
Achar Paste
In a food processor blend (A) into a smooth paste.
In a wok, stir fry to cook achar paste until aromatic.
Add (B). Mix well and bring to a simmer.
Turn off the stove. Stir in prepared cucumbers, carrots, pineapple, peanuts and sesame seeds. Season to taste.
When cooled, store achar in sealed glass containers snd refrigerated.
Store for about 4 weeks in the fridge.