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Illustrative photo: philipp from cape town, south africa — CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Chakalaka

Spicy tomato relish of township origin, simmered with beans, vegetables and a generous amount of chilli. It goes with pap, grilled meats or spread on bread, and is eaten hot or cold.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes over medium heat, until soft.
  2. Add the garlic, green chilli and curry powder, then cook for 1 minute, stirring.
  3. Stir in the pepper, carrot and courgette and let them soften for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the tomato paste and fry it for 1 minute, then pour in the chopped tomatoes and water.
  5. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes, until the sauce is thick.
  6. Add the drained beans, paprika, salt and pepper, then heat for another 5 minutes.
  7. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then serve hot with pap or bread.

Variations and tips

Spicier version. Add a chopped bird's eye chilli along with the green chilli for a version with more heat.

Using what's available here. Canned beans replace dried beans without any problem, which are what you would find in South Africa.

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