27 July 2008

SSP: Pickled Pepper Spikes

PICKLED PEPPER SPIKES

Ingredients
1 kg young pepper spikes
100gm salt
100ml cooking oil
1 clove garlic sliced thinly
10cm ginger, sliced thinly
10 green chillies, slice thinly
5gm turmeric powder
2 litres vinegar
Method
1. Wash the pepper spikes and drain. Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
2. Heat the cooking oil in a wok. Put in the sliced garlic, ginger and green chillies. Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
3. Add in the turmeric powder, vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil. Pour into a container and leave to cool.
4. Put in the green pepper spikes and steep for at least 4 days before serving.