Spicy is one of the preferred flavors in my library of taste, I reach for it and crave it more often than not. This is not a trait I was born with, but a preference I developed. Spice comes to me in an assortment of ways, and pickling happens to be a tradition both sides of my family have enjoyed for years. My Great Grandma Presley use to make her own pickles, and my Grandfather Sandoval always ate a pickled guero chile with his sandwich. My pickling recipe is a mish mash of many flavors pulled from my upbringing and travels rolled into one. I used onions and veggies for this pickling and added a Red Savina Habanero Pepper from Melissa’s Produce to bring on the heat. Now my sandwiches, and veggie burgers…. will be complete.
Ingredients for Spicy Pickled Onions and Veggies:
1 – Red Savina Habanero Pepper (even a half of one will bring heat)
2 – cloves of garlic (smashed)
3 – 1 inch cubes of watermelon
2 – radish (sliced)
1 – carrot (sliced)
1 – red onion (sliced)
1/2 – teaspoon coriander seeds
1/4 – teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 – teaspoon oregano
1/4 – teaspoon black pepper
1/2 – teaspoon salt
1 – 8.5 oz bottle of Red Wine Vinegar
a large jar.
See video for instruction.
Store in fridge for 2 days minimum before eating.
Great idea! I thought of adding a pinch of sugar, too, to make it a sweet-tangy pickle. Gotta try this!
Those are some gorgeous peppers! Habaneros are still a little too spicy for my tastbuds, but I would not mind eating the rest of the pickled goodies in the jar. 😉
You make it look so easy! The peppers look great, by the way.
Love love this!! I’m thinking to make some as a gift.
Delish! And I love your gloves 🙂
My nalgas are still burning from this! I like the idea of watermelon to tame down the heat. That or a fire hose.
Oh, dear. I can feel the heat just reading this. My husband would love these spicy pickles. But, alas, I am a true weenie when it comes to anything spicy.
I had an unfortunate experience with a Habanero, but you are making me reconsider my reluctance to give it another shot.
I’ve got to be the only Mexicana that doesn’t like chile or onions but i happen to be married to a man that loves all things Mexican including me HA! I will have to try this for him.
Such an easy way to add great flavor to just about anything.