Trini Chow Chow Recipe

YIELD - 3 (10 oz) Bottles

*FC - Finely Chopped

INGREDIENTS

Carrots - 3 cups diced

Bodi - 2 cups diced

Sweet Peppers - 3 cups diced

Pimento - 6 (seeded & FC)

Garlic - 14 cloves FC

Onion - 1/2 cup FC

Granulated Sugar - 1/2 cup

Turmeric - 2 tbsp

White Vinegar - 3 cups

Mustard - 2 1/2 tbsp

Cinnamon - 1 1/2 tsp

Fresh Ginger - 1 1/2 tbsp (grated)

Cornstarch - 2 1/2 tbsp

METHOD

1. Soak carrots, bodi, sweet pepper, pimento, garlic and onion in brine (2 tbsp of salt & enough water to cover) for 24 hours.

2. Strain and set aside.

3. Add sugar, turmeric, vinegar, mustard, cinnamon, cornstarch and ginger to a medium size pot over medium heat and allow to boil for 10-15 minutes.

4. Strain into another pot, add veggies and let cook over medium to low heat until it thickens (15-20 minutes).

5. Immediately pour into bottles.

6. Cover & let cool.

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