Javanese Acar Timun

A version of this simple Javanese carrot and cucumber pickle is also eaten in Malaysia and Singapore—and its wide appeal is easy to understand. It’s crunchy and pretty, and has a nice bite from shallots, a sweet edge from sugar, a light hand of vinegar, and a mild jab of chiles. It’s a must-eat with chicken satay or fried food of any kind, and it’s the quintessential pickle of Indonesian national dishes nasi goreng (fried rice) and mie goreng (fried noodles). Eat this as is or top it with g