Chakalaka - Heritage Day recipe

Serve this traditional South African accompaniment on Heritage Day 

(Wednesday 24 September) to add some zing to your braai meats. 

Chakalaka

Serves 8 - 10 as a side

Ingredients

1 - 2 Tbls vegetable oil

1 onion, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, grated

½ Tbls ginger, grated

2 red or orange chillies, finely sliced (remove seeds for a milder version)

2 tsp curry powder

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp paprika

3 roma tomatoes, skins removed and finely chopped

1 cup warm water

3 cups carrots, grated

3 cups cabbage, finely shredded

1 tsp white or red wine vinegar

1 sachet Canderel Yellow

Salt & pepper

Method

Heat the oil in a heavy based pot.

Add the onions and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes until tender and translucent.

Turn up the heat and add the garlic and ginger. (Add more oil if needed.) Fry for 2 minutes.

Add the curry powder, turmeric and paprika, fry for another 2 minutes.

Add the chopped tomatoes and ½ cup warm water. Cook over a low heat for 7 minutes.

Add the carrot and cabbage, stirring well. (Add more water if needed.)

Cook over a low heat for about 10 minutes until the all the ingredients are soft.

Season with vinegar, Canderel, salt and pepper.

Serve warm.