Maghdoos (Pickled Eggplant with Chile Pepper) - Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central

Ingredients

• 2 pounds very small, thin egglants, washed and left unpeeled
• Salted water
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 small dried red chile pods, such as piquin or de arbol, crushed
• 1/4 cup minced celery
• 3 cups water
• 4 tablespoons salt
• 2 cups white wine vinegar