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RECIPES

Spicy Chakalaka Recipe

Spicy Chakalaka

Time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  •     3 Tbsp/45 ml canola oil

  •     2 tsps/10 ml vegetable spice

  •     1 large onion, finely chopped

  •     2 green peppers, de-seeded and diced

  •     1 - 2 green chillies, finely sliced

  •     4 tsps/20 ml curry powder

  •     4 carrots, grated

  •     410 g tin baked beans in tomato sauce

  •     Half cup/125 ml peri-peri sauce

  •     Garlic salt
     

METHOD

  • Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and sauté the onion (flavoured with vegetable spice), green peppers and chillies until the onions are translucent.

 

  • Add half the curry powder and continue to sauté until onions are golden brown in colour.

 

  • Add the grated carrot and keep stirring and turning the ingredients until the carrots are soft, then add the rest of the curry powder.

 

  • Turn the heat down to very low, cover and cook slowly for 15 minutes, stirring regularly.

 

  • Add the baked beans and peri-peri sauce. Taste and season with garlic salt.

 

  • Mix thoroughly and simmer gently for a final 15 minutes.

  • Use on braaibroodjies or serve hot as part of any good traditional South African meal.

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