Philippines Atchara
Atchara, also called achara or atsara, is a Filipino pickle made primarily of papaya. Atchara commonly accompanies fried or grilled meats, such as pork barbecue. Mixed vegetables are typically included in this preparation. Recipe Servings: Serves 6
Prep Time
20 minutes
+ 1 minute resting
+ 1 minute resting
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
31 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 1 green papaya, grated
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 cauliflower, cut into small pieces
- 1 gingerroot, sliced
- 5 shallots, peeled
- 3 Tbsp (45 ml) coarse salt
- 3 cups (720 ml) vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) sugar
- 2 tsp (10 ml) salt
Directions
- Combine papaya, peppers, and carrots. Toss with salt and let sweat for 1 hour. Drain and dry thoroughly.
- Blanch and drain cauliflower.
- Combine all prepared vegetables in a bowl or sterilized jar.
- In a non-reactive pot, combine vinegar, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Pour over vegetables.
- Seal for storage or cover and refrigerate until needed.
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