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Chakalaka



Prep Time: 10 minutes

Stove Time: 15 minutes

Wonderbag Time: 1-2 hours 

Serves: 4 - 6


Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 1 white onion, finely chopped

  • 6 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 1 green deseeded and chopped

  • 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, finely grated

  • 2 tbsp mild, medium or hot curry powder

  • 3 peppers (mix of red, green or yellow), finely chopped

  • 5-6 large carrots, grated

  • 2 tbsp tomato purée

  • 400g can of chopped tomatoes

  • 400g can of baked beans in tomato sauce

  • 2 tsp piri-piri spice blend

  • 2 thyme sprigs, leaves only


Method

- Heat the oil in a lidded casserole pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it becomes soft and begins to caramelise. 

- Stir in the garlic, chillies, and half of the ginger. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then add the curry powder and stir to form a curry paste. If the mixture starts to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a splash of water to prevent burning.

- Add the chopped peppers and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Then, stir through the grated carrots, ensuring they are well coated in the curry paste. Stir in the purée, tomatoes, piri-piri spice and thyme.

- Add the baked beans and then fill the empty can with water halfway. Pour that water into the dish then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for at least 10 minutes until the mixture has thickened.

- Place the sealed casserole pan on a cloth or mat in the Wonderbag and cook for 1- 2 hours.

- Stir in the remaining ginger and season to taste. Finally, sprinkle with coriander and serve hot or cold with rice.


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