TRINI CHOW CHOW Recipe | Trinidad | Caribbean

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeños offer heat with fewer calories, while banana peppers are milder and more affordable.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: green leafy vegetables

Kale adds nutrients while leafy greens can be more economical.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is healthier; white vinegar is a cost-effective alternative.

Chop cauliflower, carrots, green bell pepper, onion, and pimento into very small pieces using a food processor or mini chopper.

Combine the chopped vegetables in a bowl and soak them in salted water overnight.

In a pot, add vinegar, mustard, sugar, cornstarch, ginger powder, and saffron powder.

Bring the mixture in the pot to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.

After boiling for about 10 minutes, strain the mixture to remove any clumps and cloves.

Add the soaked vegetables from the overnight soak into the pot with the boiling mixture.

Continue to cook the mixture on low heat for another 10 to 15 minutes, stirring to coat the vegetables.

Once done, transfer the chow chow into glass bottles while hot and let it cool before refrigerating.

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