Cauliflower, Cabbage, and Carrot Achaar (Malaysian-Style Pickle)

Ingredients

• 1 ¹⁄₂ lb. cabbage (about 1/2 a small head), cut into 1" pieces
• 12 oz. carrots, cut into sticks 2 1/2”-long-by-1/3”-thick
• 10 oz. cauliflower, cut into 1” pieces
• 2 ¹⁄₄ oz. fresh turmeric, peeled and roughly chopped
• ¹⁄₂ cup roasted peanuts
• ¹⁄₄ cup tamarind paste, soaked in 1/4 cup boiling water, seeds and pods removed
• 3 tbsp. fish sauce
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 tsp. chile sauce
• 5 cloves garlic (large), roughly chopped
• 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
• ³⁄₄ cup white vinegar
• 2 tbsp. light brown sugar
• ¹⁄₂ tsp. salt
• ¹⁄₃ cup toasted sesame seeds