Indonesian
Acar Timun
Refreshing, crunchy, and slightly spicy are what you get from Acar Timun. This Indonesian cucumber salad is the most popular simple salad in a food spread.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ½ cucumber
- 1 medium carrot
- ½ red onion
- 2 red chilies
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (or white vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- 1
Dice the cucumber and carrot into small cubes.
- 2
Chop the red onion and chilies.
- 3
Place all the vegetables in a bowl and add sugar, vinegar, salt, and water.
- 4
Stir and mix well. Check the taste and add more salt or sugar if necessary.
- 5
Let it rest for at least 15-20 minutes before serving.