Chakalaka (Soweto chilli)

Name: Chakalaka (Soweto chilli)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 3 tbsp light olive oil or vegetable oil; 1 red or white onion finely chopped; 6 garlic cloves crushed; 1-2 green chillies deseeded and chopped; thumb-sized piece ginger finely grated; 2 tbsp milk, medium or hot curry powder; 3 peppers (mix of red, green and yellow), finely chopped; 5-6 large carrots grated; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 5-6 large tomatoes or 400g can chopped tomatoes; 2 tsp piri-piri spice blend; 2 thyme sprigs leaves only, or 2 tsp dried thyme; spiced apple chutney BBQ sauce, jerk sauce or piri-piri sauce to taste (optional); 400g can baked beans; chopped coriander; rice or mealie bread (South African cornbread); mixed green salad; grilled meats

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:30min

This low fat, vibrant chilli from Johannesburg is based on canned beans, tomatoes, onions and chillies. You can add whatever vegetables you have to hand

Updated at: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:11:06 GMT