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Description
This is a Malaysian pickle served as an appetizer.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup vinegar
 * ½ cup water
 * ⅓ cup sugar
 * 1 tbsp lemongrass, chop fine
 * 1 tbsp galangal, chop fine
 * 3 cloves garlic, whole
 * 1 tsp sesame seeds
 * 1 tsp turmeric (either fresh or powder)
 * 1 tsp chilli paste
 * ½ cup carrots, julienne
 * ½ cup cucumber, julienne
 * ½ cup cauliflower, broken into florets
 * ½ cup shallots, whole

Directions

 * 1) Bring vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds and water to boil.
 * 2) Add lemon grass, galangal, garlic, turmeric and chilli paste and simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 3) Add carrots and cauliflower, simmer for 3 minutes.
 * 4) Add cucumber and onions.
 * 5) Allow to cool and then refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours.
 * 6) Drain and serve cold.

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