For the last year or so, my SO has been begging for me to make Haitian Pikliz. He likes to joke about that one time he went to a Haitian restaurant to order takeout and asked for extra pikliz. They told him that it would be too spicy for him. He thought it was funny given the fact that he LOVES spicy food. Pikliz is one of his favorite spicy condiment. I recently made a batch of this deliciousness for him and thought it would fun to share this simple recipe with you guys!
How To Make Haitian Pikliz (Popular Haitian Condiment)
If you never had pikliz before, you are probably scratching your head and wondering “what the heck is pikliz?!” To put it simply, it’s a spicy coleslaw without the mayo mixture. Instead, we use vinegar and salt to create this delicious concoction. It’s the perfect topping to my Haitian griot recipe that I shared a while back.
When I make pikliz, I usually make enough for 4-5 small to medium jars. Today I have the instructions and measurements to yield enough for one 500ML Mason jar.
Ingredients
2 cups shredded cabbage (about half of a cabbage head)
2 large carrots (also shredded)
1-2 scotch bonnet peppers
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 onion
vinegar
1/2 lime juice (not pictured)
2 scallions (chopped)
1 green bell pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the shredded cabbage, carrots, scallions, and onion.
- Sprinkle the salt over your shredded veggies and mix well.
- Transfer the mixed vegetables into a jar.
- Add cloves, the lime juice, and the scotch bonnet peppers.
- Pour vinegar until all the ingredients are completely covered.
- Store away for 1-3 days
- Enjoy!
Tip: I suggest you only add 1 scotch bonnet peppers to start with. If you LOVE spicy food, go right ahead and add 2 for more heat!
There you have if folks! This recipe is simple to make. If you like spicy foods, you are going to love this! Hope you will give this recipe a try and share it.
Have you tried Haitian cuisine before? What’s your favorite recipes? I love to hear from you guys!
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Sounds like pickled cole slaw. This might just be tasty with fish tacos
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Yes! Very similar but with some heat! I think it would be great on fish tacos!
It should be so delicious!! I will try to do it.
That’s such a nice condiment. I love spicy food and it would be great if I gave this one a try! And it’s not so difficult to do either!
My hubby would like this as he has a spicy tooth. He loves food that have a kick to them.
This sounds really good. I’ve never had this before but I also like spicy foods so may try this. My mom used to make her own seasonings, hot sauce etc, but never anything like this. 🙂
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This sounds delicious especially for people who likes spicy foods. I pass as I do not like spicy foods. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.
Wow! My hubby loves spicy foods so this is going to be a blast at home. i am so excited to see his blushing face!
This kind of reminds me of kimchee, which is a spicy Korean condiment!
This is brilliant and not that difficult either
This sounds really good!! I love trying new foods, spicy is one of my favorite ways to eat food!
I have never tried this but I do like spicy foods so I may have to give it a try! I think my husband would like it too.
Going to try this! Looks splendid
I have never tried this before but I do like spicy. This sounds like something I would love to eat often . I will have to give it a try
While I love spicy foods they don’t like me anymore–mores the pity. Yes I have had some different Haitian foods but don’t remember the names at the moment. I actually prefer all cole slaw (which tyhis reminds me of) without mayo–so maybe without the pepper?
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I had never even heard of this until a friend had a Carribean themed dinner party and served it. Super good.
I have never heard of this before but I am going to give it a try! I really have been craving spicy everything lately so this will hopefully hit the spot!
It looks skeptical to me but I bet my husband would eat it up! lol
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I know this will be a giant hit in our house. My husband loves spicy!
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Oh this would be fun to try with a few different meals. I bet I’d really like those flavors.
What how cool! I love anything spicy so this is totally my thing. My husband is not a big spicy food person!
oh I love a good bit of spice!! This sounds awesome I had never heard of this before. I will have to try this out myself!
I have never heard of this meal before. I will have to try it in order to branch out!
Too funny. We love spicy food and when we go to Indian restaurants – as an example – and say we want it spicy they shake their heads and we end up with barely there spice. They think we can’t handle it! I haven’t heard of this before but we do have something similar in Filipino cuisine, tho prolly not as spicy as this. Will definitely try!
I’m not a fan of spicy at all but I’m sure my husband would love this – and the spicier the better. I’ll have to make some for him to try.
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Sounds fabulous! I think I know several dishes that this can be really good with! I think I am going to attempt to make this, this weekend.
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I love spicy. I’m trying to get my kids to experiment a little more with spicier foods, and they’re liking it more and more!
This sounds so delicious. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make this on the weekend.
I love anything that has spice in so this gets a big fat yes from me! This pikliz does look rather delicious I have to say. Yum yum.
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This kind of reminds me of something we have in El Salvador. It is called curtido and we put it on pupusas. Gotta try this!
I do like spicy foods. I wouldn’t mind giving this a try.