Pickled Peppers

In a small, dry skillet over medium heat, toast cumin and coriander seeds until fragrant and lightly darkened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Pack peppers, garlic, toasted seeds, peppercorns, and bay leaves into a large resealable jar with a lid, or a few smaller jars. In a saucepan, bring vinegar, 1 cup water, sugar, and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil, stirring until salt and sugar have dissolved. Pour over peppers, leaving 1/4 inch space at tops of jars but fully submerging peppers (if they're not, top off with a 2-to-1-ratio mixture of vinegar and water). Cover and refrigerate at least 3 days and up to 1 month, or follow our canning instructions and store at room temperature up to 1 year.