Pikliz – Spicy Coleslaw Recipe
Pikliz! Pikliz! Pikliz! Also known as Spicy Coleslaw is a Haitian’s favorite condiment when it comes to fried food. Aside from fried food, it’s also served with other dishes such as red beans and rice, fish, and pork. It is used to enhance the flavor of any dish.
There are so many ways to make this Pikliz or Spicy Coleslaw Recipe. The base ingredients are vinegar, cabbage, carrots, and peppers. Others have also added onions, bouillon cubes, and or lemon/lime juice. The best part about this condiment is that you give it the flavor you would like it to have while keeping in mind the goal is to make spicy. Whatever your preference in terms of spiciness you are you able to handle is entirely up to you.
I’ve modified this Pikliz – Spicy Coleslaw Recipe so many different ways depending on the side dishes or choices of meat. One of my favorite ingredient to add to Pikliz is cilantro. I also added jalapeno pepper, but you can also add the spicy Jamaican peppers, I also included a small amount of apple cider vinegar and salt and pepper.
Friends, feel free to pair this condiment to my Skillet Baked Chicken Thighs With Homemade Mushroom Sauce recipe.
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Pikliz - Spicy Coleslaw Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup tri-color Coleslaw
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- ½ cup distilled white vinegar
Instructions
Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well with a fork.
- Place in an airtight container and refrigerate.
Recipe Notes
Tips and Notes / Most Noteworthy:
Pikliz usually last months in the refrigerator. Just add vinegar as the liquid lowers.
Jena Leigh
Oh my goshy! Im going to try this and make it for my guests. Its pretty cool that it can lasts for months. This will be perfect for my veg sandwiches too!
MDesir
I hope you like it, Jenna. It’s spicy. Let me know how you like it.
Fefe
@Mdesir…Her name is Jena….like my daughter. I think I’m going to like it even more made with the cilantro! I intend to make pikliz jars for culinary gift giving!
MDesir
That’s a wonderful gift idea. Thank you, I did not think about that. Perfect gift.
Helena
I really like triple color coleslaw. This recipe looks super delicious and fresh!
MDesir
It’s very easy, indeed. I also love the fact it lasts a long time in the refrigerator.
Kathryn
My first thought was “do you think you use enough peppers” but my second one was that my middle son (the pepper man) would LOVE this!
MDesir
hahahah! The key is to make it spicy, very spicy 🙂 Thanks for reading Kathryn!
Karishma
Love this recipe! Will definitely try it out.thanks!
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food
I love it that this coleslaw contains no mayonnaise. I get so tired of the same old calorie-bomb coleslaws! The spicy tanginess of this version sounds absolutely delicious!
Syama
It is so awesome that this could stay in the fridge for days ! I think these will go perfect on my fried fish sandwiches .
Elaine
It does look like a great condiment to fried dishes! I would imagine that beans would be perfect, too! Great recipe.
MDesir
Thank you, Elaine. It is one of our favorites to have in Haiti.
Jacqui
I like how you modified this Pikliz – cilantro sounds amazing! I have started to use it in many dishes now – thanks to its incredible flavor that is so unique! Great recipe.
MDesir
Hello, Jacqui! Thank you for your wonderful comment. I am glad you are using it many dishes and found it to be delicious!