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.

BUTSI

Dough:
Ingredients:
6 cups malagkit (glutinous rice)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water

Procedure:
Soak malagkit in water overnight. Grind and strain off excess water through a cloth bag. Hang or put a heavy weight over the bag to press out the water. When the ground malagkit is almost dry, remove from bag and add sugar dissolved in 1/2 cup water. Mis thoroughly and make into small balls. Flatten with the palm of the hands until about 1 cm thick.

Filling:
Ingredients:
2 cups mungo
1/2 cup water
2 cups sugar

Procedure:
Boil mungo until soft and all the cooking water has been absorbed. Mash and add sugar dissolved in 1/2 cup water. Cook again until almost dry. Make into small balls of about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place over the flattened dough and encircle with the dough by sealing the edges. Cook in plenty hot oil until golden brown.

*Dough can be wrapped in sesame seeds