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.
