Authentic Nonya Achar Recipe - 阿渣

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note while being healthier.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

red chili peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories.

pineapple

🥗Healthier: mango

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Mango offers a similar sweetness with lower cost.

Cut cucumbers and carrots into 5cm strips.

Add salt, toss and leave it for an hour.

Cut chinese cabbage into 2 inch squares.

Cut cauliflower into small chunks.

Deseed and slice chillies.

Add a litre of water, white vinegar, sugar and salt to pot.

Strain carrots and cucumber with a cloth.

Blanch cauliflower, chinese cabbage and long beans for 30 secs each.

Pat dry vegetables.

Add shallots, garlic, turmeric and candlenuts to food processor.

Slice and add lemongrass, fresh chillies, soaked dried chillies, belacan and blend into a fine paste.

Mix white vinegar with salt and sugar.

Add oil to pan and stir fry chili paste until fragrant, then add vinegar mixture.

Put all vegetables in a large bowl, then add the chili mixture, ground peanuts, fried shallots and toasted white sesame seeds.

Transfer to container and refrigerate overnight.

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