Recipe
South African Spicy Vegetable & Bean Relish
A bright, spicy South African relish of vegetables, beans and tomatoes.
Ingredients
Method
15 mins prep30 mins cook45 mins total
Heat the oil in a wide pan and cook the onion and peppers for 6–8 minutes until softened.
Add the carrots, garlic, chilli and curry powder. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and salt. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the carrots are tender.
Fold in the baked beans and cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Taste and serve warm or cooled.
Notes
Adjust the chilli to suit the rest of the meal.
Make it a day ahead for a deeper flavour.
About this recipe
Chakalaka is a lively South African vegetable relish with peppers, carrots, baked beans and tomatoes. It brings colour and gentle heat to a plate of grilled food or pap.
Cook the vegetables until tender but not collapsed, then let the relish cool slightly so the flavours settle. It is also excellent served cold the next day.
