Chakalaka, bean and tomato relish
Chakalaka is a simple South African dish consisting of beans and vegetables in a chilli sauce.
It can be eaten hot or cold and is delicious served with rice or bread.
Servings: 4 as a side
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red fresh chilli finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 carrot grated
- 1.5 tbsp medium curry powder
- 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 x 415g tin baked beans
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over a low-medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes. The onions should be starting to caramelise.
- Add the garlic, chilli (including the seeds), green pepper and carrot and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and cook for roughly a minute, until fragrant
- Next, pour in the tomatoes, baked beans, thyme and salt. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve alongside rice or bread and your preferred protein.