Courgette pickle

Great with cheese and grainy breads.

Ingredients

Makes 4-5 jars depending on size

4-5 courgettes, finely diced
2 onions, peeled and diced
½ red capsicum, deseeded and diced
½ green capsicum, deseeded and diced
2 Tbsp salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup white vinegar
½ cup water
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp celery seeds

Method

Place vegetables in a bowl and sprinkle salt over. Leave 2-3 hours, then drain and rinse under cold water and drain again.
Place sugar, vinegar, water, turmeric and celery seed in a heavy-based saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add vegetables, bring back to the boil, reduce heat and cook for 15-20 minutes.
Place in hot dry jars and seal.

Courgette pickle is in the white china dish.