Description
No waiting for fermentation or hard-to-find spices. A foolproof recipe using everyday vegetables, supermarket curry powder, and vinegar to achieve surprisingly authentic flavors.
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Recipe
Ingredients
Servings 2-4 servings
- 1 Onion
- 1/2 Carrot
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp Curry powder
- Vinegar
Instructions
- [Salt & Rest] Slice
- onion and julienne 1/
- carrot. Mix with 1/
- salt, rest for
- mins.
- [Squeeze] Squeeze out all excess moisture from the vegetables with your hands.
- [Spiced Oil] Heat
- tbsp oil, fry 1/
- tsp cumin seeds on low. Turn off heat, stir in
- tsp curry powder using residual heat.
- [Mix] Toss vegetables with the spiced oil and
- tbsp vinegar. Chill in fridge for
- mins.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Curry powder
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Omit cumin and use only curry powder
Pairing
Retort pouch curry、Bread
Trivia
[Trivia] This "instant achar" instantly replicates traditionally aged pickles using vinegar and heated curry powder, a popular time-saving technique invented among Japanese curry lovers.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Use as a fukujinzuke substitute for curry rice, or tuck into a toasted sandwich with ham and cheese for a delicious crunch.
Allergen
None