Choko Pickles

Submitted by Moo1968

"This is a recipe I got from my grandmother who probably got it from her mother and so on. I have always love these pickles with corn meal, lamb chops and sausages. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 25hrs
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 10 jam jars approx

ingredients

• 4 -5 medium chokos
• 4 large onions
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• 2 liters apple cider vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 cups plain flour
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 teaspoons curry

directions

1. Chop chokos and onions into seperate dishes.
2. Cover with 2 handfuls of salt then cover with boiling water.
3. Leave to stand overnight.
4. Drain off water, place in boiler.
5. Add sugar and cover with vinegar; boil for half an hour.
6. Let it go off the boil and cool for 5-10 minutes.
7. Mix flour and spices in a bowl add enough vinegar to make a smooth paste.
8. Add to choko and onion mix and stir well; bring back to boil and boil for a few minutes until thick, stirring to avoid lumps.
9. Bottle.
10. Don't screw lids until cold.

Reviews

[Cinnamon Turtle]

If anyone else is as ignorant as I, choko is another name for a chayote or vegetable pear.