Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           boiling water
     1/4  cup           white vinegar
     1/4  cup           sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           cauliflower -- coarsely chop
   1      cup           cabbage -- shredded
   1      cup           carrot -- shredded
   2                    serrano chilies -- stemmed &
                        thinly sliced lengthwise

Preparation:

Combine water, vinegar, sugar and salt. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Add the vegetables to the liquid and let them marinate, covered, for 1 day at room temperature, or 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator.