Dried Cucumber Acar Recipes

Ingredients :

2 cucumbers (750g / 1.5 lb)

1 large carrot

Dressing -

3/4 cup distilled white vinegar

3 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

pinch of turmeric powder

2 shallots, sliced

1 cm (1/2 inch) ginger, julienned

1 clove garlic, peeled and shredded

2 tbsp raisins

Method :

Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut into matchstick pieces 3cm (1.5 inch) in length. Peel the carrot and cut the same size as the cucumber. Dry the cucumber and carrot in the hot sun for 2 hours. Combine the vinegar, sugar, salt and turmeric and bring to the boil. Remove immediately from the heat and allow to cool. Add the shallot, ginger, garlic and raisins and mix with the cucumber and carrot. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 month.

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