Marinated cauliflower with curry

Ingredients:

• 1 head of cauliflower, divided into florets
• 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup of water
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt for canning
• 1 tbsp. l. canola oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
• 1 crushed whole clove of garlic

Preparation:

1. Heat canola oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Crush the cumin seeds with the coriander seeds and add them to the pan. Add the curry powder, ginger, and garlic. Stir-fry these spices until the oil is colored and the spices are fragrant. Add the cauliflower florets and toss to combine.
2. In a plastic container with a lid, combine water, rice wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Shake to combine.
   
   When the cauliflower has softened slightly, place it in a glass jar. Pour the marinade over the cauliflower, filling the jar to the brim. Let it cool, refrigerate, and store the marinated cauliflower for up to 1 week to allow it to marinate well.
   
   About sterilizing jars: Canned foods stored in properly sterilized containers will last for years. Sterilizing jars is the first step in canning.

3. Sterilization Tips

   
   
   Jars should be glass, free of chips and cracks. Canning jars are sealed with glass, plastic, or metal lids with a rubber seal. Two-piece lids are best for canning, as they create a vacuum seal when sealed.
   
   To sterilize jars before storing jam, marinades, or pickles, wash the jars and lids with hot, soapy water. Rinse well and place the jars with the lids up, without touching them, on a tray. Boil the jars and lids in a large saucepan filled with water for 15 minutes.
   
   To remove hot, sterilized jars from boiling water, use tongs. The tongs should also be sterilized. To do this, dip the ends in boiling water for a few minutes.
   
   As a rule, hot foods go into hot jars, and cold foods go into cold ones. Everything used to make jams, jellies, or preserves should be clean. This includes towels and, especially, your hands.