AVOCADO PICKLES

• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
• 2 ripe but still firm avocados
• 6 fresh cilantro sprigs
• 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/2 jalapeno or serrano chile, stemmed, seeded and cut into thick matchsticks
• Zest of 1 lime, removed with a vegetable peeler

Combine the vinegar, salt, sugar, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the salt and sugar. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool.