Name: Quick Pickled Jalapeños
Yield: makes 1 quart
Ingredients: 1 pound jalapenos, washed; 1 1/4 cups white vinegar; 1 1/4 cups filtered water; 1-2 Tbsp sugar (optional); 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1 tsp white peppercorns; 1/2 tsp coriander pods; 1/2 tsp yellow mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp whole cloves; 6 green cardamom pods, crushed (don't lose the seeds!)