Piccalilli, an English version of pickle

1/2 small cauliflower

2 medium babymarrow

1large red onion

3medium carrots,

15-20 runner beans

small packet of sugar snap peas

1 red pepper

1/2 cucumber

4 large red chillies

4 large cloves of garlic

Place veggies in a bowl sprinkle over 3 Tblspns salt and toss.

Pour veggies in a colander over bowl, cover for 24 hours.

Heat 2 Tbspn mustard oil(you could use vegetable or sunflower oil).When oil is hot add 1 Tblspn each of cumin seeds, coriander seeds and mustard seeds,2 bay leaves,2tsp tumeric powder and 3 cloves of garlic crushed.

Cook for about 4 mins.In a bowl mix 4 Tbspn cornflour,3 Tbspn sugar and enough white vinegar from a 500ml bottle to form a paste.

Add the paste to the balance of the vinegar and stir until the mixture is thick, simmer for about 10 mins.

Remove pan of heat and allow to cool.Rinse the veggies under cold water and drain well.

Add cold paste mixture with veggies and store in sterilised jars.Store in a cool place.

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