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Chakalaka

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Also known as South African Chakalaka

A spicy relish of onion, peppers, carrot, chilli and curry powder simmered with tomatoes and baked beans. Born in the townships of Johannesburg and served with pap and boerewors at every braai.

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A bowl of spicy orange-red vegetable relish with carrot, peppers and beans
Servings
6 servings
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Ingredients

  • onions1
  • red peppers1
  • green peppers1
  • carrots3
  • garlic cloves3
  • ginger15 g
  • green chillies2
  • curry powder1½ tbsp
  • chopped tomatoes400 g
  • baked beans415 g
  • vegetable oil2 tbsp
  • salt1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 01

    Chop the and dice the and the , then fry them in the until soft.

  2. 02

    Crush the , grate the and chop the , then add them with the and fry for 1 minute.

  3. 03

    Grate the , stir them in and cook for 3 minutes.

  4. 04

    Add the and simmer for 10 minutes until thick.

  5. 05

    Stir in the and and simmer for 5 minutes more.

  6. 06

    Serve hot or cold with pap, bread or grilled meat.

Notes

  • Adjust the chilli to taste — chakalaka can be mild or fierce.
  • It keeps for a week in the fridge and tastes better the next day.
  • Every family has its own version; some add cabbage or cauliflower.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
160 kcal
Protein
6 g
Carbs
24 g
Fat
5 g

Estimated from the ingredients.

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