Simple Chakalaka Recipe
Chakalaka is a popular South African vegetable relish that has also become a beloved dish in Namibia. It is an easy, quick, and delicious recipe that combines a variety of flavors and complements many different dishes.
Servings: 4 Servings
Equipment
- Skillet or pan
- Box grater
Ingredients
- 2 bell peppers (capsicum) large, (about 300 g/ 10 oz)
- 4 medium carrots (about 250 g/8.8 oz)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 15 g (½ oz) fresh ginger root (1 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme (1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 can diced tomatoes ,with juices (400 g (14 oz))
- 1 can baked beans (400 g (14 oz))
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar or chutney
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- about 200 ml (2/3 cup / 6.8 fl.oz) water hot
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil divided
Instructions
- Peel and mince the garlic and onions. Next, peel and grate the ginger root and dice the bell peppers. Then, peel the carrots and grate them.
- In a large saucepan or pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion for about 3 minutes. Add the grated ginger and garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the bell pepper and let it cook for about 5 minutes. Then add the grated carrots and another tablespoon of oil and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, paprika, curry powder, cayenne pepper, ground pepper, salt, and sugar or chutney, and cook for another minute. Now stir in the canned tomatoes and hot water, and let it cook for 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring continuously.
- Stir in the baked beans. Bring it to a boil and let it cook for about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.