Vegetable Achat (Vegetable Pickles with Peanut Gravy)

Do you know what is Malaysia version of Vegetable pickle?.Well,Vegetable Achat or Vegetable Pickle is various vegetable cook with turmeric powder and spicy herbs with peanut sauce.The last time I had Vegetable Achat ( Spicy Vegetable Pickle with Peanut Gravy) was made by my mom in Kayel aka Kuala Lumpur.Well,she gave me her recipe but I adjust her recipe to suit my taste and convenience.

Ingredients:

1 lb skinless peanut(fried/roasted and pound coarsely)

2 liter water

1 cup vinegar

3 medium cucumber (removed seeds,cut 2 inch each )

2 carrot (peel and cut 2 inch)

2 lb cabbage or 1/4 cut cabbage

2 tbsp spicy sambal belacan HERE

1 tsp turmeric powder

3 tbsp sugar

1-2 tbsp salt

1 tbsp oil

Method:

1:Roast or fried skinless or blanched peanut until golden brown or fragrant.Pound peanut coarsely,set aside.

2:Wash and cut cucumber,carrot and cabbage,set aside.Prepare 3 liter water in large pot with vinegar at high heat.Add in cut vegetable in the pot when the water rolling boil for 2 -3 minutes.Removed vegetables from heat ,sieved ,squeesh water from vegetables,set aside.

3:Prepare skillet with oil at high heat.Add in 2 tbsp spicy sambal,turmeric powder,salt and sugar then add in vegetable and crush peanut.Adjust the seasoning to your likeness.Removed from heat immediately.Serve at room temperature or chill.

Note:

You can use any vegetable like brinjal/eggplant,turnip,jicima or any root vegetables to you preferences.