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Chakalaka {South African Vegetable Relish}
Chakalaka is flavourful and so easy to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 200 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 50 g ginger finely grated
- 2 tbsp mild curry powder
- 1 red pepper finely chopped
- 1 yellow pepper finely chopped
- 5 large carrots (unpeeled but scrubbed and topped and tailed) grated
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 400 g can chopped tomatoes
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves only
- 400 g can baked beans
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To a pan over medium heat, add the oil. Then add onion and sauté until translucent and softened.
- Add garlic, ginger and curry powder. Stir to combine.
- Add peppers. Cook for 2 mins.
- Add carrots. Stir to combine and ensure they’re coated in curry powder.
- Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir to combine.
- Cook mixture for 5-10 mins. Mixture should be well combined and thickened slightly.
- Add baked beans and fresh thyme. Simmer for 5 mins.
- Remove from heat. Can be served hot or cold.
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Notes
- Adapted from this recipe by Chef Siba Mtongana.
- Gluten-free
Nutrition Information
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
412mg
(17%)
Potassium
695mg
(20%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
9295IU
(186%)
Vitamin C
75.7mg
(84%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 412mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 695mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 9295IU | 186% |
| Vitamin C | 75.7mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.