Chakalaka – South African Dish
Chakalaka is a traditional South African vegetable relish that is spicy, tangy, and full of flavor. Here is how you can make it at home.
Servings 6 people
Calories 196.4kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ inch ginger finely grated
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 red pepper deseeded and chopped
- 1 green pepper deseeded and chopped
- 4 carrots medium size [peeled and grated]
- 14 ounce canned tomatoes or 4 large ripe tomatoes - chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼-½ teaspoon red chili flakes or fresh red or green chili deseeded and chopped.
- 15 ounce baked beans in tomato sauce
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan, over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté them until they become translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic, ginger, and curry powder and cook for another one minute.
- Add the grated carrots, chopped green and red pepper, and mix well and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes, red chili flakes (if using) and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine, cover, and cook over low heat for about 5 to 10 mins or till the mixture is thick but still moist. Stir occasionally to prevent the vegetables from sticking to the pan.
- Stir in the baked beans and leave to simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Serve your homemade Chakalaka warm with bread, rice, or grilled meat.
Notes
- Adjust the heat to mild or high to suit your taste and preferences. You can make chakalaka without chili flakes if you want.
- Feel free to add more veggies to your preferences, like cabbage, zucchini, corn, and so on.
Nutrition
Calories: 196.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.7g | Protein: 5.9g | Fat: 8.6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 413mg | Potassium: 666.6mg | Fiber: 7.7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7662.1IU | Vitamin C: 53.2mg | Calcium: 87.3mg | Iron: 2.6mg