CHOW-CHOW

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Provided by Damaris Phillips

Time 8h40m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

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2 cups shredded red cabbage (about 1/4 head)
1 red bell pepper, small dice (about 1 cup)
1 medium onion, small dice
6 radishes, thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/3 to 1/2 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 bay leaf
1 Thai chili, quartered if fresh and left whole if dried

Steps:

Mix the cabbage, bell pepper, onion, and radishes with the salt and place in a strainer set over a bowl. Refrigerate overnight.
Press out as much liquid as possible from the vegetables.
Combine the vinegar, honey, mustard, turmeric, horseradish, cloves, bay leaf and chili with 1/2 cup water in a large pot and boil for 5 minutes. Add the vegetable mixture, toss to coat and bring it back to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to a container and store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.