Authentic Chakalaka Recipe South Africa, Africa

Spicy, colorful, versatile and easy to prepare, chakalaka is a vegetarian South African dish which can fit into many categories — it can be a salsa, a relish, a condiment, or a main dish, depending on what it is paired with. Most commonly, chakalaka is prepared by sautéing finely chopped root vegetables such as onions, garlic, and carrots with spices like curry powder or leaf masala, after which the bell peppers, fresh tomatoes or tomato sauce, baked beans and seasonings are added. Other additions may include ginger, chilis, cauliflowers, shredded cabbage or anything else you may have at hand. This dish is as tasty hot as it is cold, because, like many other relishes, it develops its full flavor through time. Very often, chakalaka is garnished with some chopped fresh coriander, which gives a note of freshness to the dish. Chakalaka is most commonly served at South African barbecues called braais paired with grilled meat and sausages. Otherwise, it can be paired ... Read more