Simple Chakalaka Recipe

Chakalaka is a South African veggie delicacy best served at braais (barbecues) with pap/sadza/nchima and braii’d meat. If you haven’t tasted chakalaka at least once in your life, where have you been? Never fear- I have a quick recipe for it. Feel free to alter the ingredients to get your desired taste.  (this is for FaraiJ)

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

30 ml of vegetable oil

1 medium onion diced

1 medium green pepper diced

3 carrots grated

1 tomato chopped

1.5 can baked beans

3 tablespoons crushed garlic

1 teaspoon of crushed ginger

2 tablespoons of curry (I prefer masala which is an Indian medley of spices)

Coriander

Fresh Chillies (quantity based on hotness and chilli type)

Method:

1)      Heat up the vegetable oil in a sauce pan at 2/3 of maximum heat.

2)      Add the garlic, ginger, onions and chillis and fry till onions are translucent.

3)      Toss in the curry/masala and a pinch of salt.

4)      Add tomato and leave to cook for 7-10 minutes.

5)      Mix in the carrots, green pepper and coriander and let cook for a minute.

6)      Finally add the baked beans. Mix well and remove from the heat.

7)      Enjoy.