Pickled Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs small fresh okra
9 small fresh hot peppers, your choice
9 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons dill seeds
4 cups white vinegar (5% acidity)
4 cups water
1/2 cup salt
1/4 cup sugar

Preparation

Pack okra in 9 hot jars filling to 1/2 inch from top.
Place 1 hot pepper, 1 garlic clove, and 1 teaspoon dill into each jar.
Bring the vinegar and remaining 3 ingredients to a boil; pour over the okra filling to 1/2 inch from the top. Remove any air bubbles.
Wipe the jar rims and cover at once with the metal lids and screw-on bands.
Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.