Acar (Cucumber Pickles) Recipe

Name: Acar (Cucumber Pickles)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups water; 3/4 cup white vinegar; 5 tablespoons sugar; Salt to taste, if desired; 3 dried hot red peppers; 2 large whole cloves garlic, peeled; 2 whole pieces dried turmeric, or 1/4 teaspoon powdered turmeric; 6 thin slices fresh ginger; 3/4 pound fresh cucumbers, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds; 1 medium-size sweet red pepper, about 6 ounces, cored and deveined; 1 medium-size sweet yellow pepper, about 6 ounces, cored and deveined; 1 small red onion, about 1/4 pound, peeled

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup white vinegar
5 tablespoons sugar
Salt to taste, if desired
3 dried hot red peppers
2 large whole cloves garlic, peeled
2 whole pieces dried turmeric, or 1/4 teaspoon powdered turmeric
6 thin slices fresh ginger
3/4 pound fresh cucumbers, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
1 medium-size sweet red pepper, about 6 ounces, cored and deveined
1 medium-size sweet yellow pepper, about 6 ounces, cored and deveined
1 small red onion, about 1/4 pound, peeled

1
Combine the water, vinegar, sugar, salt, hot red peppers, garlic, turmeric and ginger.
2
Bring to the boil and let simmer 10 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, prepare the cucumber rounds and put them in a bowl with a tight-fitting lid.
4
Cut the red and yellow peppers and onion into one-inch squares and add them to the bowl.
5
Pour the vinegar mixture over all.
6
Seal tightly.
7
Let stand until cool and refrigerate overnight or longer.
8
These pickles must be made 24 hours in advance.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups water, 3/4 cup white vinegar, 5 tablespoons sugar, Salt to taste, if desired, and more.

Yes, Acar (Cucumber Pickles) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Acar (Cucumber Pickles)

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