Chakalaka Recipe

1. 3 tablespoons oil.

2. 1 onion, finely chopped.

3. 2 green bird's-eye chiles, seeded and chopped.

4. 2 cloves garlic, crushed.

5. 50 grams ginger, finely grated

6. 2 tablespoons mild curry powder

7. 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped

8. 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped

9. 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped

10. 5 large carrots, scrubbed, topped, tailed and grated

11. 400 grams canned chopped tomatoes

12. 2 tablespoons tomato paste

13. 400 grams canned baked beans

14. 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only

15. Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions :

first-

Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions until soft and translucent. Add the chiles garlic and half of the ginger. Add the curry powder and stir to combine. Add the bell peppers and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the carrots and stir to make sure they are well combined with the other ingredients and coated in the curry powder. Add in the tomatos and tomato pasta and stir. Cook until the mixture is well combined and slightly thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.

second-

Remove from the heat and add the baked beans, thyme and remaining ginger and stir to combine; season with salt and pepper. Serve hot or cold.