Haitian Pikliz - Spicy Pickled Relish
Haitian Pickled Pepper condiment is perfect for spicy food lovers.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Haitian
Servings: 2 quarts
Calories: 4kcal
- 6 Scotch Bonnet peppers sliced
- 2 1/2 cups cabbage grated or shredded
- 1 cup carrot grated
- 3/4 cup bell pepper sliced
- few sprigs of thyme
- 10 cloves
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 5 cups white vinegar
- 1/3 cup lime juice
Combine the cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, Scotch Bonnet peppers and thyme in a bowl and toss well until thoroughly combined.
In 2 glass quart sized jars, pour half of the vinegar and lime juice in each jar.
In one jar, place half of the cloves and peppercorns. Add the rest to the other jar.
Add the vegetables to the jars - half in each jar.
Leave to rest for at least 1 day.
- The longer you leave it, the spicier your Pikliz will be.
- You will need to use less and less of it to flavor your food, the longer you leave your pikliz to pickle.
- Sour Oranges are usually available only in Caribbean markets. This sour orange juice is often used instead of the lime juice.
- You can also use white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg