Chakalaka

Name: Chakalaka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4 – 6
Ingredients: 2 green chillies, seeded and chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Oil, for frying; 4 carrots, grated; 2 tsp garlic, crushed; 1 tsp sugar; 1 can baked beans; 2 tomatoes, chopped; ½ yellow pepper, finely chopped; 2 tsp ginger, finely grated; ½ red pepper, finely chopped; 2 Tbsp mild curry powder; ½ green pepper, finely chopped

Preparation info

Serves
4 – 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Lazy Makoti's Guide to the Kitchen

By Mogau Seshoene

Published 2018

About

My mother’s chakalaka recipe is the best. No, seriously – it’s so good that I’m confident to say that. This is how you know that I’m a good person: I’m actually willing to share this recipe with you, lol. Make it and judge for yourself.

Ingredients

Oil, for frying
1 onion, finely chopped
2 green chillies, seeded and chopped
2

Preserve
Spicy
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Heat oil in a pan and fry onions until soft and translucent. Add the chillies, garlic, ginger and curry powder, and stir to combine. Add the peppers and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the carrots and stir until well combined with the other ingredients and coated in the curry powder. Fry on low heat until carrots are cooked.

Add the tomatoes and sugar. Cook until the mixture is well com