Chakalaka South African Vegetable Stir Fry Recipes

Steps:

• Fry the onion and pepper together with oil in a large skillet until the onion is clear.
• Add the grated carrots, tomatoes, water, and all the seasonings to your liking and cook for about 15-20 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a casserole dish set over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and starting to caramelise.
• Stir in the garlic, chillies and half the ginger. Cook for 1-2 mins, then add the curry powder and stir to make a curry paste. If the mixture is starting to catch, add a splash of water to stop it burning.
• Stir in the peppers and cook for 2 mins more. Add the carrots and stir to make sure they are coated in the curry paste. Stir in the purée, tomatoes, piri-piri spice, thyme and apple chutney or sauce, if using.
• Add the baked beans, then half-fill the can with water and add that too. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for at least 10 mins until the vegetables are tender and the mixture has thickened.
• Add the remaining ginger and season to taste. Sprinkle with coriander and serve hot or cold with rice or mealie bread, salad and grilled meats.

Steps:

• Fry ginger, garlic, chillis, onions in the oil.
• Add the leaf masala or curry powder of your choice.
• Add the tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add peppers and carrots and cook for 10 minutes. Add baked beans and cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add coriander. Check seasoning. Serve with whatever you want, hot or cold.

Steps:

• Warm the oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot set over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, jalapeño, and ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt. Cook, stirring, just until the spices are wonderfully fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the bell peppers, carrots, cabbage, and tomatoes. reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, giving the mixture a stir every so often, until all the vegetables are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes. Turn off the heat, stir in the vinegar, and season the chakalaka to taste with salt. Let the chakalaka cool to room temperature and season it to taste one final time. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, then serve it either cold or at room temperature.