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Classic chakalaka

By Khanya Mzongwana
10
Easy
10 minutes
20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 T canola oil
  • 1 large red pepper, diced
  • 1 large yellow pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 large carrots, grated
  • 1 T mild curry powder
  • 2 T Woolworths spicy seasoning
  • 100 g tomato paste
  • 1 x 400 g can baked beans in tomato sauce
  • 1 x 400 g can chopped tomatoes
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 T brown sugar

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Fry the peppers and onion until soft and translucent. Add the carrots and fry until softened.

2. Add the curry powder and spicy seasoning and fry for a further 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, then add the baked beans and tomatoes. Season and add the sugar.

3. Simmer over a medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often. Serve warm or cold.

 Find more chakalaka recipes here

Photographs: Toby Murphy And Jan Ras
Production: Khanya Mzongwana
Food Assistant: Emma Nkunzana