Chakalaka (South African Spicy Relish)
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A Forkwise original recipe, written by Forkwise. Not yet kitchen-tested.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 cm fresh ginger, grated
- 1 fresh chilli, chopped
- 1 green pepper and 1 red pepper, diced
- 3 carrots, grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp sweet paprika
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 can (400 g) plain haricot beans, drained
- 1 tsp salt
Method
- Fry the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli in the oil until soft.
- Add the peppers and carrots and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the spices for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes and salt and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the beans and heat through. Serve warm or cold with pap or alongside a braai.
Gluten-free check: Many recipes use curry powder and baked beans in sauce; both can contain wheat, so we use single spices and plain beans.
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