Pickled Green Peppers

Ingredients
Chilis * optional
Long green hot peppers / Green bell peppers
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup vinegar
½ cup water
Pinch of Salt
2 cloves of garlic

Procedure:
Cut peppers into halves (lengthwise), cut off cores or white pulp inside and the seeds. Then cut each half into rather wide strips. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, vinegar diluted in water, salt and garlic that has been peeled and sliced into thin pieces. Bring this mixture to the boiling point, and then add the prepared peppers. Cover the pan, and then remove it from fire. Allow to cool before serving.