Authentic Malaysian Acar Recipe - Flavorful Pickled Vegetable Medley

Ingredients

• 1 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp finely chopped lemongrass
• 1 tbsp finely chopped galangal
• 3 whole cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric (either fresh or powder)
• 1 tsp chilli paste
• 1/2 cup julienne-cut carrots
• 1/2 cup julienne-cut cucumber
• 1/2 cup cauliflower florets
• 1/2 cup whole shallots