CHOKO PICKLES

2 kg chokos

3 large onions

1 cup sugar

1 litre vinegar  (save 1/2 cup to mix flour)

1 heaped dessertspoon each turmeric, mustard, curry powder

3 heaped tablespoons of plain flour

2 tablespoons himalayan salt.

Peel and dice chokos, peel and slice onions, or process, put in plastic container, sprinkle with salt and let stand overnight.  Next morning strain liquid off.

Put chokos and onions on to cook with vinegar and sugar (15 - 20 minutes).

Mix the dry ingredients together with vinegar (you may need a little extra for this), add to choko mixture and boil for 15 - 20 minutes.  Taste, more salt or spices may be added while cooking.

Bottle while hot.

Other combinations of vegetables can be used such as cauliflower, green tomatoes, cucumbers, beans to make up 2kg.

Pic half recipe - 3 chokos and cauliflower to make up to 1 kg, and 2 small to medium onions.