Sweet-Hot Curried Zucchini Pickles Recipe

Name: Sweet-Hot Curried Zucchini Pickles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs zucchini, ends trimmed, cut into very thin rounds about 1/8 inch thick; 2 red onions, about the size of baseballs peeled and cut into thin slices; 3 -4 colorful chilies, of your choice, cut into thin rounds (see note); ¼ cup kosher salt or ¼ cup other coarse salt; 1 cup red seedless grapes (or substitute golden raisins) or 1 cup green grape, halved (or substitute golden raisins); 2 ¾ cups distilled white vinegar; ¾ cup sherry wine; 1 ½ cups orange juice; 2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons prepared curry powder; 1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon allspice berry; 1 teaspoon whole cloves; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed; 1 piece fresh ginger, the size of your thumb, peeled and cut into thin disks

Servings: persons

3 lbs zucchini, ends trimmed, cut into very thin rounds about 1/8 inch thick
2 red onions, about the size of baseballs peeled and cut into thin slices
3 -4 colorful chilies, of your choice, cut into thin rounds (see note)
¼ cup kosher salt or ¼ cup other coarse salt
1 cup red seedless grapes (or substitute golden raisins) or 1 cup green grape, halved (or substitute golden raisins)
2 ¾ cups distilled white vinegar
¾ cup sherry wine
1 ½ cups orange juice
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons prepared curry powder
1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon allspice berry
1 teaspoon whole cloves
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 piece fresh ginger, the size of your thumb, peeled and cut into thin disks

1
In a large nonreactive bowl, combine the zucchini, onions, chilies, and salt and let stand for 1 hour.
2
Drain and rinse twice to remove the salt, then add the grapes and set aside.
3
In a medium nonreactive saucepan, bring all the remaining ingredients except the ginger to a boil over high heat.
4
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring once or twice to dissolve the sugar.
5
Pour the hot liquid over the zucchini mixture; the zucchini should be amply covered or slightly afloat.
6
Place the ginger slices inside a fold of plastic wrap and crush with a mallet or other blunt instrument.
7
Add to the zucchini mixture, allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate.
8
These pickles develop great flavor after a couple of hours of refrigeration and should keep well, covered and refrigerated, for 3 weeks.

693

kcal

Calories

161

Carbs

Protein

Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs zucchini, ends trimmed, cut into very thin rounds about 1/8 inch thick, 2 red onions, about the size of baseballs peeled and cut into thin slices, 3 -4 colorful chilies, of your choice, cut into thin rounds (see note), ¼ cup kosher salt or ¼ cup other coarse salt, and more.

Yes, Sweet-Hot Curried Zucchini Pickles falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet-Hot Curried Zucchini Pickles

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