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