CHOW CHOW

INGREDIENTS

2 large — sweet peppers (one red, one green) chopped

1 cup — chopped cauliflower

1 cup — chopped sweet onion (or regular onion)

1 — carrot, chopped

10 — cloves 

8 — pimento peppers, chopped (optional)

2 —tbsp turmeric powder

5 tbsp sugar

2½ cups— vinegar

2½ tbsp mustard

2 tbsp — cornstarch

1 tbsp — salt

Water

DIRECTIONS

1  Make sure that all vegetables are cut to small, uniform sizes

2  Cover with water and add salt and mix. Leave to sit in the brine for at least an hour (or overnight)

3  In a deep pot add sugar, turmeric, cloves, vinegar, mustard, and cornstarch

4  Whisk the mixture till it starts to boil, trying to get rid of any lumps that may have formed

5  Lower stove to a simmer for about 10 minutes as you continue to whisk

6  Strain mixture to get rid of cloves

7  Add back to pot on medium heat and drain vegetables of water used for brine

8  Add vegetables to mustard liquid and incorporate

9  Bring to a boil then lower to a simmer as mixture thickens up while randomly giving it a stir.

10  Once at a nice relish texture, remove from heat and store in an airtight, sterile jar.

APPROXIMATE MACROS PER SERVING: 296 CALORIES ■ 4 G PROTEIN ■  65  G CARBS ■  2 G FAT