Acar (pronounce: aa-char) is the Indonesian word for pickle or the Dutch writes it atjar (an Indonesian old spelling). I believe the name of acar was influenced by the Indian traders who came to Indonesia long time ago. In Hindi, Urdu and Bengali, pickle is known as achār.
Acar is commonly served as a condiment to be eaten with a main course. What kind of food that we serve with acar? Any kinds of noodles, fried rice, sate (satay), and most of fritter forms such as martabak (stuffed pancake), lumpia (spring roll).
Check other posts that I enjoy with acar:
- Bakmi Godhog (Mie Rebus Jawa-Java-Style Boiled Noodle)
- Siomay Bandung (Steamed Dumplings with Peanut Sauce)
- Sate Ayam Madura (Madura-Style Chicken Sate/Satay)
- Green Chili Nasi Goreng
- Fried Bihun
- Lumpia
- Gulai Kambing (Goat Curry)
- Martabak Tuna (Indonesian Stuffed Tuna Pancake)
Indonesian acar can be added with cucumber, carrot, mango, chili, shallot and/or pineapple; then dress with vinegar, sugar and salt. Some households add lemongrass or ginger to spice it up.
Acar
– Indonesian Pickle –
Ingredients:
cucumber, rinsed off and cut as desired; you can peel off the skin if you like
shallot, peel and cut as desired
bird eyes/paddy chilies
white vinegar with 4.5% acidity ( I personally prefer use canesugar or nypa sap vinegar which is naturally fermented)
sugar
salt
You can also add pineapple, carrot and/or mango
Methods:
In a plastic/glass container, add cucumber, shallot and chilies. Sprinkle sugar and salt. Cover the lid, shake the container (don’t shake too hard) and leave it for 5 minutes. Then, open up the lid and add vinegar. Tight the lid back and store it the fridge. Some people like adding hot water. I don’t like adding any water.
So, your acar should be slightly sweet and sour. However, some people like chopping the chilies as well and it will bring the acar slightly sweet, sour and hot. If you like sweeter taste, you are welcome to add more sugar.
December 8, 2010 Update: This post was featured on December 8th FoodBuzz Top 9
Love this…very appetising, especially after being chilled. Great for hot days.
Love all the picked fruits and vegetables. It's interesting that the Malaysian Acar is often coated with chili pasta and crushed peanuts.
meh nggawe kesed terus aku pep hehehe
Love this…very appetising, especially after being chilled. Great for hot days.
Love all the picked fruits and vegetables. It's interesting that the Malaysian Acar is often coated with chili pasta and crushed peanuts.
meh nggawe kesed terus aku pep hehehe
This is the same as my pickle vegetable. I love crunchy pickled cucumber.
That is lovely! Pickled veggies are so delicious. Perfect with a curry.Cheers,Rosa
Yes. The Achar I have had is similar to the one Ellie was describing – usually with crushed peanuts(or peanut sauce?). Love it with rice.
Interesting pickle..My mom used to make canesugar vinegar 🙂
This is the same as my pickle vegetable. I love crunchy pickled cucumber.
That is lovely! Pickled veggies are so delicious. Perfect with a curry.
Cheers,
Rosa
I am a big acar lover too. So fresh and especially works in summer.
Yes. The Achar I have had is similar to the one Ellie was describing – usually with crushed peanuts(or peanut sauce?). Love it with rice.
Interesting pickle..My mom used to make canesugar vinegar 🙂
thanks atas infonya boz… hikz… love indonesian food hehehehe…
I am a big acar lover too. So fresh and especially works in summer.
thanks atas infonya boz… hikz… love indonesian food hehehehe…
I've never tried Indonesian pickle before but I certainly will give it a go after reading your post. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
I've never tried Indonesian pickle before but I certainly will give it a go after reading your post. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Looks Fresh as should be ! Congratulation for Top 9 today 🙂
I LOVE acar 🙂 so glad I have the recipe now, it goes with everything :))
Very interesting to discover an Indonesian version of the achar! They look very good!
Looks Fresh as should be ! Congratulation for Top 9 today 🙂
I LOVE acar 🙂 so glad I have the recipe now, it goes with everything :))
Very interesting to discover an Indonesian version of the achar! They look very good!
Hey there, This is a refreshing pickle and in India we call pickle- Achar!! You have a great looking site here..I would like to invite you to visit my little food blog @ <a href="http://www.chillilovesmalli.comwww.chillilovesmalli.com<br />Happy Holidays
Hey there,
This is a refreshing pickle and in India we call pickle- Achar!! You have a great looking site here..
I would like to invite you to visit my little food blog @
http://www.chillilovesmalli.com
Happy Holidays
Pep – I made a full container of this and it's gone within 2 days! I added a few pieces of carrots. And next time, I will chop the chilies to give it the high-kick!Oh ya, I included a link to this recipe on my "Week in review" post. Thanks for sharing this 🙂
Pep – I made a full container of this and it's gone within 2 days!
I added a few pieces of carrots. And next time, I will chop the chilies to give it the high-kick!
Oh ya, I included a link to this recipe on my "Week in review" post. Thanks for sharing this 🙂
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