Spicy Cucumber Pickles (acar Timun)

Total Time: 12 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 300 g cucumbers
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 100 g carrots
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 slices gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (not chili spice mix)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

Recipe

• 1 cut cucumber in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. cut flesh into 3.5 cm juliennes.
• 2 mix 1 tsp salt with cucumbers, and let sit for 15 minutes to draw out the extra moisture.
• 3 cut the carrot into pieces the same size as the cucumber.
• 4 heat oil in a wok and add ginger and mustard seeds, cooking until mustard seeds pop. stir in the turmeric and chili powder, then add the vegetables, sugar, and salt and saute for 2 minutes (do not overcook, the vegetables should stay crunchy).
• 5 remove from heat and mix well with vinegar. allow the vegetables to cool in the pan, then place in a jar. refrigerate overnight before serving.