Africans are known for delicious food recipes, and one of such recipe is Chakalaka, a popular South African delicacy. It is a spicy staple vegetable dish usually made from beans, tomatoes, peppers, and onions.
It is often served as a side dish to starchy foods like pap (corn porridge), bread, or rice.
Here is a recipe for how to make chakalaka.
Ingredients
- 4 Carrots, peeled, tailed, and shredded
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Sweet Onion (White Onion)
- 1 tsp Ginger, grated
- 1 tsp Garlic, grated
- 1 tsp Tomato Puree
- 1/2 Cup Tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 Cup Baked Beans
- 1/4 tsp Cameroon Pepper
- 2 tbsp Curry Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 tbs Vegetable Oil
Preparation
1. Cut peppers, onions & tomatoes into little cubes; peel and grate carrots; and grate/chop garlic and ginger into bite-sized pieces.
2. In a pan, heat vegetable oil, add onion, and allow to sauté, add garlic and ginger and stir for 2 minutes.
3. Add curry, green and red peppers, and fry for 2 more minutes.
4. Add carrots and fry for another minute
5. Add chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, Cameroon pepper, and stir.
6. Allow cooking for 3 minutes while stirring frequently.
7. Add baked beans, and combine.
8. Leave it on the cooker for a minute or two before turning it off.
Watch this video by Sisi Yemmie below for directions:
