Kabacu Salati - Latvian Zucchini Relish

      This Latvian recipe came up frequently when looking up Latvian food. It's actually delicious on its own, but also quite good on potatoes or with pork. 

2 Tbsp. oil

1 Tbsp. mustard seed

1 large zucchini, grated

1 carrot, grated

1 large onion, sliced thin

1 tomato, chopped

1 red pepper, sliced thin

2 Tbsp. garlic paste

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 c. vinegar

Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the mustard seeds and cook, stirring frequently, until they start to pop. 

Add all of the vegetables and the garlic paste and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover that pan and cook, stirring every 10 minutes. Cook for 30 minutes. 

Turn the heat to high and add the salt and vinegar and bring the vinegar to a boil. Turn the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. 

Allow to cool. Can be served hot or cold.