Full video on my YouTube channel! Vegan Nyonya Acar (Pickled Vegetable) Acar is a type of cold pickled vegetables that is popular in Malaysia. This pickled vegetables is commonly serve as a appetizer or as an accompaniment to rice and other side dishes. The combination of sweet, sour, spicy and nutty flavours make acar so super addictive. This recipe is easy to make, I simplified the ingredients and method to suit my taste and ingredients i have in hand. Nyonya Acar- Vegetables: 250g cucumber 200g carrot 100g French beans 200g cauliflower 100g pineapple, cut into small pieces Blended ingredients: 10-15 dried chilli 4 cloves garlic 5 shallots 1 lemongrass, white parts only (chopped) 80ml water Seasoning: 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 1/2 tbsp white vinegar 2 tbsp tamarind paste (add with 3 tbsp water and mix well) 1/2 tsp salt 2-3 tbsp oil Other toppings: 100g roasted peanuts, crushed 3 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds Method: 1.) Wash and cut the cucumber into long strip. (Remove the seeds). 2.) Marinate the cucumber with the salt for about 30 minutes. (Squeeze out all excess water from the cucumber and set aside). 3.) Soak the dried chilli with boiling water till soft. Add the lemongrass, garlic, shallots, soaked dried chillies and water into the blender, blend till smooth paste. Set aside 4.) Cut the French beans, carrot and cauliflower into small pieces or long strip. 5.) Boil a pot of water, then briefly blanch the vegetable. Drain and set aside. 6.) Heat 2-3 tbsp oil, add in the blended chilli paste. Sauté with low heat for 2 minutes. 7.) Add in all the seasoning ingredients, cook with low heat till the water is evaporated. 8.) Lastly add in the blanched vegetable, pineapple, crushed peanuts. Stir to mix well till all combine. 9.) Transfer to the serving plate and sprinkle with more crushed peanuts and toasted sesame seeds. 10.) if decided to keep the balance, let it cool completely, keep it in refrigerator for up to 1 week.