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Chakalaka

A South African vegetarian dish, which can be served with samp, rice or bread.
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: South African
Keyword: chakalaka
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 peppers, mostly red and 1 green, deseeded and sliced thinly
  • 2 onions, brown, sliced thinly
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cms ginger, minced
  • 1 tin tomatoes
  • 3 carrots, sliced thinly into rounds
  • 1 tin baked beans
  • 1 tbsp piri piri (sometimes called peri peri) seasoning

Instructions

  • Fry the peppers and the onion in the oil until caramelised.
  • Add the garlic, ginger and tomatoes. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Then add the carrots.
  • Finally add the baked beans and piri piri seasoning. Cook until hot, then serve warm with samp, rice or bread.