Shrimp & Vegetable Pickle

Name: Shrimp & Vegetable Pickle
Ingredients: 400 gr large sized shrimps, peeled; 2 pc of middle sized cucumbers, discard the seeds, roughly sliced; 1 pc tomato, discard the seeds, dice; flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped; 1 tbsp vinegar; 2 tsp sugar; a pinch of pepper; ½ tsp salt or to taste; 200 ml water; vegetable oil; 4 pc large red chillies, thinly sliced; 50 gr asian shallots, thinly sliced ( (replace with french shallot if not available)); 2 cm fresh ginger, thinly sliced

Origin: Kupang – East Nusa Tenggara Province

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Ingredients

400 gr large sized shrimps, peeled
2 pc of middle sized cucumbers, discard the seeds, roughly sliced
1 pc tomato, discard the seeds, dice
flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1 tbsp vinegar
2 tsp sugar
a pinch of pepper
½ tsp salt or to taste
200 ml water
vegetable oil

Seasonings

4 pc large red chillies, thinly sliced
50 gr asian shallots, thinly sliced (replace with french shallot if not available)
2 cm fresh ginger, thinly sliced

Shrimp & Vegetable Pickle

There are many varieties of Indonesian pickles, such as cucumber & carrot pickle, Madurese vegetable pickle and many more.In Indonesia, pickles are usually served as a condiment for fried rice, savory meat pancake (Martabak Telur) & various seafood dishes.A famous variant among them is "Acar Kupang" or Shrimp & Vegetable Pickle which originated from Kupang, the capital city of East Nusa Tenggara Province.The combination between shrimps, cucumber and tomato blend in sour-spicy dressing, makes this pickle a simply unique in taste & flavours ;-).

Instructions

Peel-off and devein the shrimps /if necessary and rinse under running water. Put aside.
Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, use a spoon to discard the seeds.
Slice the cucumber about 1 cm thick. Put aside.
Cut the tomato in half, discard the seeds & cut in dice.
Peel-off (if necessary) and slice the seasonings ingredients: chilis, shallots and fresh ginger. Set aside.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan and saute the seasoning ingredients.
Stirring all the time until fragrant and well cooked (approx. 2 minutes).
Add the shrimps, Stir quickly until the shrimps become harder & it's colour turns to whiten.
Add the water and bring to boil over medium heat. Switch off the stove and remove from heat.
Add salt, sugar, pepper and vinegar/wine vinegar. Stir to mix
Add the sliced cucumber and tomato. Stir throughly to mix.
Adjust the taste, add salt, sugar or vinegar if necessary.
Let it cool for about 15 minutes for the sesonings to seep into the pickle.
Last but not least, add flat parsley as a garnish. Serve right away.