Boom Chakalaka(Vegetarian-South Africa)
Per serving
Boom chakalaka! Born in the townships(probably Johannesburg) of South Africa(Sub-Saharan Africa), chakalaka is a simple, spicy dish of onions, tomatoes and often beans. It has been a staple for generations of black South Africans, and is a required condiment at South African braais, or barbecues. Chakalaka can be served hot or cold, over mealie pap, with slices of bread, or as a condiment for grilled meats. Adapted from whats4eats.
Ingredients
- vegetable oil↗3 tablespoons
- onions↗2
chopped
- bell peppers↗2
chopped
- hot chili peppers↗2 -3
minced (more or less depending on heat desired)
- garlic cloves↗2 -3
minced
- curry powder↗2 teaspoons
- tomatoes↗3
chopped
- vegetarian baked beans in tomato sauce1
- salt↗
to taste
- pepper↗
to taste
- Optional ingredients
- minced fresh ginger (added with the onions)
- grated carrot (added with the onions)
- shredded cabbage (added after the tomatoes and simmered until cooked)
- chopped cauliflower (added after the tomatoes and simmered until cooked)
- chopped cilantro (stirred in at the end)
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, chile peppers, garlic and curry powder(if using ginger and/or carrots, add now).
- 2
Saute, stirring frequently, until the onions and peppers are cooked down and wilted, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the tomatoes and bring to a boil(if using shredded cabbage and/or chopped cauliflower add now). Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the baked beans, salt and pepper and stir to heat through. (If using chopped cilantro add now).
- 5
Serve hot or cold.
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