Acar Cucumber Pickles Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the water, vinegar, sugar, salt, hot red peppers, garlic, turmeric and ginger. Bring to the boil and let simmer 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the cucumber rounds and put them in a bowl with a tight-fitting lid. Cut the red and yellow peppers and onion into one-inch squares and add them to the bowl. Pour the vinegar mixture over all. Seal tightly. Let stand until cool and refrigerate overnight or longer. These pickles must be made 24 hours in advance.

Steps:

• Cut cucumber in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut flesh into 3.5 cm juliennes.
• Mix 1 tsp salt with cucumbers, and let sit for 15 minutes to draw out the extra moisture.
• Cut the carrot into pieces the same size as the cucumber.
• 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).
• 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.