How to make Haitian Pikliz

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeño peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Jalapeños offer a milder heat, while banana peppers are more accessible.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity flavor while being a common substitute.

Start by measuring 2/3 cup of vinegar and adding it to a container.

Add 3 tablespoons of lime juice to the vinegar in the container.

Add some salt to the mixture in the container.

Prepare mixed slaw and rinse it out.

Chop extra carrots and chop up some cabbage to add to the slaw.

Chop the tops off of 2 habanero peppers and use a chopper to chop them up.

Blend one of the chopped habanero peppers with 3 tablespoons of vinegar to create a hot pepper mixture.

Add the chopped habanero pepper to the slaw mixture.

Pour the blended habanero pepper mixture into the slaw mixture.

Add the vinegar and lime juice mixture to the slaw mixture.

Add salt to taste and stir everything together.

Taste the mixture and add more salt if necessary.

Transfer the mixture into a jar, including all the juice to keep it fresh.

Seal the jar and let it sit for at least 4 to 6 weeks for the best flavor.

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