Zesty Zucchini Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Brine Soak
1 very large zucchini, 8 cups shredded zucchini
4 onions, 3 cups shredded
4 bell peppers, 3 cups shredded
3 green chili peppers, roasted
6 -8 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup canning salt
Vinegar Solution
3 cups vinegar
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds or 1 teaspoon celery seed
1 -2 teaspoon wasabi powder
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 1 tablespoon cilantro or 1 tablespoon culantro
green food coloring

Preparation

Place the Brine soak ingredients in a glass or stainless steel container. Sprinkle with canning salt and cover with cold water. Let stand for 1 hour or refrigerate overnight, rinse well and drain. Squeeze out excess water. You`ll have 4 cups of well packed veggies.
In a large heavy bottom pot prepare vinegar solution by adding all it`s ingredients bring to a boil then add the drained vegetables and simmer for 10 minute Add food coloring if desired.
Fill jars, leaving 1/4-inch head-space. Process pints for 10 minute in boiling-water canner.