Nyonya Achar/Achar Awak/Sweet Spicy Crunchy Pickled Vegetables/Peranakan Recipe/Nyonya Recipe

[@renaenglish8256]

Dear Ms Monica, A big thank u for sharing ur Achar which is so yummy. My first attempt is very successful. i enjoy every bite of it. Once again, thank u very much.

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

@@renaenglish8256 Hi! I am so glad that your first attempt is a success! Enjoy your achar! Cheers 🍻!

[@kayaba8702]

Thanks Monica for the Achar recipe. I used to make it when I was living in Germany, a short-cut way. Now living in Sydney, I forgot about it until I found your video, which is comprehensive. I’m Malaysian. I will definitely make it for Christmas , New Year and Chinese NY. What a side dish to go with ham,roast chicken and roast pork !.

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

@@kayaba8702 👋Hi! You are most welcomed! I am sure you will enjoy your "East meets West" spread this Christmas and New Year! Merry Christmas 🎅🎄!

[@marychua1707]

Happy cooking yes l love to cook thks. soooo much for yr. receipes😅

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

You are most welcomed!😊

[@Kemarrin]

Looks yummy ❤

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

Thank you 😋

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

It was!

[@thengsusan1825]

My favorite achar , appetite food to eat .Thank you sharing.

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

You are most welcomed!😄

[@jolynngai707]

YumYummy..😋😋😋💥💯💥👍👍❤❤❤❤❤

[@zohrahoosen507]

❤ love your achaar recipe From SA

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

Thank you so much 😊

[@susanhanna940]

Yum!😊

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

It was!

[@iloveowlsiloveowls1521]

Thanks, Monica, for sharing this apartment recipe. It is very easy to understand and explain everything in detail. Cheers....

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

@@iloveowlsiloveowls1521 Hi! I am so glad that you find this recipe easy to follow! Have fun preparing it. All the best!

[@iloveowlsiloveowls1521]

@monicassingaporekitchen9975 Sorry, there is a typo error. I typed acar, and it changed to apartment. I will try out this acar recipe in due course. Thank you. God bless.

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

@@iloveowlsiloveowls1521 No problem! Yeah. I was wondering what apartment you were referring to! Hahaha 🤣

[@iloveowlsiloveowls1521]

@monicassingaporekitchen9975 May I ask you which type of vinegar you use, artificial white vinegar or cider vinegar? Thanks

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

I​ used rice vinegar as rice vinegar is sweeter and more mellow in acidity. Artifical vinegar is more acidic and has a sharper sour flavor. It depends on your preference. All the best and God bless!❤

[@loulouraharjo9799]

I grew up in Singapore & hope Monica will post Mee Siam & Popiah recipes. Love all my childhood & teenage dishes!😊👍🏽

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

Hi! Thanks for writing to me. The mee siam and popiah recipes are already in my channel. They are my earlier videos. ❤

[@janejasu]

Hi Monica thank you for this detailed and clear recipe.Will be trying this recipe soon.I browsed through your other recipes and have saved them for checking out later.May I ask if you could share 3 nonya noodle recipes which are: Mee siam kuah, Mee rebus and Laksa nonya.Also would appreciate if you would share Eurasian chicken devil curry.Hope to see these beautiful recipes your way in your kitchen soon in the coming days!Thank you for your kind service and wonderful work.May God grant you more subscibers.

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

Hi! So glad that you find this video useful. It is definitely my plan to make videos on how to make mee rebus, nyonya laksa and Eurasian curry devil, in future. By the way, I already have a mee siam recipe in this channel. Not sure whether if that is what you wanted. Thank you so much for your encouragement. May God bless you❤

[@janejasu]

​@monicassingaporekitchen9975 Oh yes I overlook your mee siam recipe.Thank you for letting me know Sister.I appreciate your reply and your willingness to accommodate my request.

[@dsjayawardhane3498]

Thanks alot...❤

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

Always welcome

[@sandipkudesia]

Thank you Ma'am, nice reipe. How long will this achar stay ?

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

Hi! Achar can store for up to 4 weeks in the refrigerator if kept in an air-tight container. Happy trying! 🎉

[@marekoybetchay]

thanks

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

You are most welcome!❤

[@jackietjan8794]

Hi Monica, thank you for your awesome recipe. Do I need to blanch the carrots?

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

Hi Jackie. You do not need to blanch the carrots. Just marinade with salt for about half an hour and then squeeze out as much water as possible. This results in very crispy and crunchy carrots. All the best!❤

[@Wanyann]

Hi, thanks for sharing this favorite recipe. Why did you add galangal to your spices? Our ancestors are Peranakans Melaka. We added galangal to the meat only to avoid the meaty smell and didn't add it to our achar. The shrimp paste already gives the Achar an aromatic smell, do we still need the galangal?

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

@@Wanyann Hi Wanyann, You are most welcomed ☺! I added galangal because I love the sharp citrusy flavor in my achar. If you are not into galangal, you can omit this. No problem 😊! Have a wonderful day!⚘

[@Wanyann]

@ Many Penang Peranakan add galangal to their spices, either vegetables or meat. The smells are weird to those connoisseurs Peranakan food lovers. This way, it doesn't have the authentic flavor of the food that it represents.

[@sharonwong6220]

Hi Monica, the above receipe can serve how many pax?

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

Hi Sharon. This recipe can serve approximately 15 servings. Achar is a condiment which is meant to be enjoyed as a side dish over a period of time. Normally, each serving is about a cup (220ml). However, you can take as much or as little as you wish each time. ❤. Enjoy!

[@Tiffy_wiffy]

Do we only use the white part of lemongrass?

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

Yes! You are absolutely correct! Use only the white part of the lemon grass. All the best!❤❤❤

[@outlookteam9934]

I love your recipe n detailed explanation. This is the 1st recipe that gives the measurement for sugar. Most recipes says "according to taste" which l find difficult to understand since l have not tried making achar before ❤. Also can l just use cucumber, carrots n cabbage to make this achar.

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

Hi! Please to know that you find this recipe useful! This amount of sugar is meant as a guideline. You can follow this recipe according to what I have given, and then subsequently you can adjust accordingly. Yes! You can use only cucumber, carrots and cabbage. However, please remember that you need to increase the amount of each vegetable to account for the omission of the other vegetables. All the very best!❤

[@outlookteam9934]

@@monicassingaporekitchen9975 thank you for your response n feedback.

[@wilfredohyionchieh]

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[@kennySg101]

Not easy to make ! How can u keep the ah char so dry,,?

[@monicassingaporekitchen9975]

@@kennySg101 Hi Kenny. To keep the achar dry, I squeezed the water out from the cucumber and carrots. I also pat dry the vegetables after blanching. The addition of crushed peanuts also helped to absorb the liquid that leaches out from the veggies.