Mixed Vegetable Pickles

Ingredients:
1 small cucumber , peeled, deseeded and cut into matchstiks
1 small carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
8 shallots, peeled and quartered
¾ cup (180 ml) water
3 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Method:
Place the sliced vegetables in a bowl. In other bowl, combine the water,
Vinegar,  Sugar, and Salt, then add to the Vegetables and mix well.
Set aside to cure for 2 or 3 days in the refrigerator before serving.
This pickle keeps for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Source: authentic food recipes from Indonesia, Heinz von Helzen