South Africa · side · English edition
Chakalaka
A spicy vegetable relish of carrot, pepper and beans with curry. For a braai, for pap, or on its own.
6 servings · 40 minutes (estimated)

Ingredients
Quantities for 6 servings.
- 4 piece Carrots, grated
- 3 piece Bell peppers, mixed colours
- 2 piece Onions
- 400 g Baked beans
- 400 g Tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tbsp Curry powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 piece Chilli
- 4 clove Garlic
- 20 g Ginger
- 50 ml Vegetable oil
- to taste Salt and pepper
Method
- Grate the carrots coarsely and cut the peppers and onions into thin strips.
- Fry the onion with the garlic, ginger and chilli in oil until soft, five minutes.
- Add the curry powder and paprika and warm them a minute; the spices need to open up in the oil.
- Add the peppers and carrot and cook five minutes over a high heat, stirring.
- Add the tomatoes, season and cook seven minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the beans, warm them three minutes and take the pan off. The vegetables should still have bite.
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