Achar, as some of us locals may know, is derived from the Nyonya method of preserving food for longevity and to eat as sides together with main dishes. But as the saying “so good you can eat it on its own” goes, we think this sweet, sour, and spicy recipe works out very well for us!

The mandatory ingredients are the vegetables, but most of the work comes from the preparatory cutting, mixing, and blanching. Once you’ve got all of this worked out, getting a really tasty achar treat becomes relatively easy!

Last but not least, you’ll need to be leaving the completed dish overnight for the taste to seep into the vegetables, so if you’re planning to eat this, make it the day before and you won’t regret it!