Pickled Jalapenos are a favourite at home. I love them in sandwiches, wraps or just as a side to perk up any dull meal. Its tantalizing heat along with a sharp tartness and sweetness are a delight on the palate. Buying them from the supermarket is at least 5 times more expensive than making them at home. Really! And it's so simple that you'll wonder why you were not making them till now.
These jalapenos I picked up at the Sunday Farmer's Market in Kodaikanal. A roadside vendor was selling them and I got 250 gms. for just Rs. 20. Imagine!
This is my easy, foolproof recipe of pickled jalapenos that you absolutely must try.
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Easy Homemade Pickled Jalapenos
Ingredients
- 250 gms. fresh jalapenos chopped into roundels
- 150 ml. white vinegar
- 150 ml. water
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1.5 tbsp. sea salt/normal salt
- 3-4 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Mix the vinegar and water and put them in a pan to boil.
- Add in the crushed garlic cloves, salt and sugar and heat till they are dissolved and the mix just comes to a boil.
- Now switch off the gas and add the jalapeno pieces. Cover and keep for about 10 minutes. Cool it.
- Take a sterilized bottle/jar and transfer the jalapeno pieces that start taking on the pea green colour from a fresh green colour. Top with all the pickling liquid. You can pop it in the fridge and use jalapenos as and when needed.
- The jalapenos are ready to eat after 30 minutes of pickling time.
- Easy peasy.
Notes
This is unbelievably simple and saves you a lot of money. I just wish that I had bought more jalapenos to prepare more batches. Sigh!
Pictures
Washed, dried and chopped jalapenos cut in roundels
Jalapenos added to pickling liquid and immersed for about 10-15 minutes.
Pickled jalapenos transferred to sterilized jar. See how some of them are still changing colour to the pea green colour that we all recognize.
Jalapenos with pickling liquid in the jar ready to be used or stored in the fridge.
Do share if you liked the recipe and I'd love to hear if you tried it.
Megala says
Looks so hot & delicious !
Shalzmojo says
I had been looking to make this and was looking for a recipe – thanks Rachana. Looks super easy to make and am sure will love the taste of it too!
Rachna says
I really hope you make it, Shalz. It is so very easy.
Rachna says
Thanks, Megala. It is exactly that. 🙂
pythoroshan says
Didn’t realize it only took 30 minutes after its all done. In my mind, for some reason, I was assuming it would be 21 days like homemade wine ?
Rachna says
Yes, it's so damn simple and cheap to make it yourself. I wish the bottle would last 21 days but I know it will be consumed way faster. 🙂
Shailaja V says
I love the changed colour of jalapenos after pickling. Somehow it appears so much more appetizing ? I usually leave pickle making to the husband since he does a good job of it. Will send him this recipe.
Rachna says
I love pickled jalapenos. Can have so many of them at a time. This is so easy that I am sure you can handle it easily. 🙂
Nabanita says
Ahh is it this easy to make? Will definitely try it sometime.
Rachna says
It is actually pretty simple. 🙂
Suzy says
It really does sound easy peasy. Thanks for sharing.
Rachna says
Thanks Suzy.
Obsessivemom says
Sounds really easy. Jalapeños are those non spicy light green fat chillies, right? I need to do this.
Rachna says
It is very easy to make. But jalapenos are those very spicy fat green chillies. Check in your supermarket or ask someone.